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Compositions to improve, optimize, or maximize proppant suspension and methods of making and using same

US11390797B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2020
Grant dateJul 19, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2208/28
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions and methods of fracturing including a hydrophobic rendered proppant or a proppant slurry and a fracturing fluid including an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent or mixture of viscosifying agents, and an enhancing proppant suspending composition including an aldehyde, a mixture of aldehydes, a ketone, a mixture of ketones, or mixtures thereof, and optionally a crosslinking agent or a mixture of crosslinking agents.

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