Hydrocarbon gels useful in formation fracturing
US5571315A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S507/922
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to improved hydrocarbon gels which find use in the fracturing of petroleum producing formations. In particular it relates to the use of a define class of gelling agents for hydrocarbons which provide excellent results in such fracturing. The gelling agents comprise combinations of selected orthophosphate esters and ferric ammonium citrate or lower alkyl amine derivative thereof. The lower alkyl amine derivatives are referred to as ferric alkylamine citrates.
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