Subterranean treatment fluids comprising viscoelastic surfactant gels
US7997342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/30
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Among many things, in some embodiments, improved viscoelastic surfactant gels that comprise non-aqueous tackifying agents, and their associated methods of use, are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a non-aqueous tackifying agent, and a viscoelastic surfactant; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.
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