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Method for improved stimulation treatment

US5881813A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1996
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/605
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for improving the effectiveness of cleaning up wells in a subterranean formation. The treatment is made more effective by first treating the well with a clean-up fluid that enzymatically degrades residual polymeric viscosifiers followed by removing solids contained in drill-in fluids.

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