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Treatment fluids comprising anhydrous ammonia for use in subterranean formation operations

US10689567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateJun 23, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/54
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods including preparing a treatment fluid comprising a bulk amount of anhydrous ammonia, wherein the anhydrous ammonia is present in an amount greater than about 10% by weight of a liquid portion of the treatment fluid, and wherein the anhydrous ammonia is in a phase selected from the group consisting of a liquid phase, a gaseous phase, supercritical phase, and any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.

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