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Aqueous wellbore service fluids

US4725372A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 1983
Grant dateFeb 16, 1988
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/926
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A wellbore service fluid is provided which contains water, a water soluble electrolyte and as a thickening agent at least one of an amine, a salt of an amine, or quaternary ammonium salt which functions to increase the viscosity of the fluid in the presence of said electrolyte.

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