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Well service fluid composition and method of using microemulsions as flowback aids

US10494565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2015
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K23/22
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new Winsor type IV microemulsion system for faster return of well service fluid and enhanced production of hydrocarbon-containing fluids in fractured tight subterranean formations, where the microemulsion system includes a surfactant subsystem including at least one glucamide sugar surfactant, a solvent subsystem and a co-solvent subsystem and to methods for making and using same.

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