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Wellbore treatment with hydrocarbon-responsive fluid containing oligomeric viscoelastic surfactant

US7858563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2010
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K23/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A treatment of a subterranean formation which contains a hydrocarbon-bearing zone, is carried out using a hydrocarbon-responsive fluid thickened with an oligomeric surfactant consisting of from 2 to 8_linked surfactant monomer subunits. The process of treatment comprises

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