Fluids and techniques for matrix acidizing
US6350721B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S507/933
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Liquids comprised solely of anions and cations (“ionic liquids”) are disclosed as novel components of fluids (and techniques relying upon those fluids) for stimulation of hydrocarbon wells. In particular, the fluids disclosed are useful in matrix acidizing. Formation of the ionic liquids of the present Invention is highly exothermic, hence the heat generated can be used, for instance, to melt de-watered drilling fluid in the near-wellbore region of the formation. Further, reaction of the ionic liquids with water results in acid generation; this acid can be used to, for instance, to stimulate a formation, either by conventional matrix acidizing or fracture acidizing. In addition, certain preferred species of the ionic liquids of the present Invention are highly stable solvents, hence they can be used as carrier fluids for highly reactive super acids (e.g., SbF5+HF) in connection with matrix acidizing.
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