Thermally stable, substantially water-free well fluid
US6784140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/64
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of treating a well including injecting a thermally stable, substantially water-free well-treating fluid into the well, wherein the well-treating fluid comprises a polymer, a glycol compound, and a salt is disclosed. In another embodiment, a thermally stable, substantially water-free well fluid including a polymer, a diol compound, and a salt is disclosed.
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