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Method of treating subterranean formation with a composition of improved viscosity control

US5080171A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1990
Grant dateJan 14, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/921
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Nitrogen containing free radical sources such as diazenes are useful as breakers in fracturing fluids used in the recovery of oil and gas from subterranean formations.

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