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Constant viscosity foam

US4911241A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateJan 27, 1989
Grant dateMar 27, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/267
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preparing either foamed or nonfoamed fracturing fluids which maintain an at least substantially constant viscosity during the introduction of varying concentrations of proppant. The at least substantially constant viscosity fluids of the present invention provide a substantially constant friction pressure, which provides improved on-site, real-time analysis and to a better evaluation of the fracture treatment.

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