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Clean fluid systems for partial monolayer fracturing

US8006760B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2008
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/805
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided are methods that include a method comprising: placing a clean fluid comprising proppant particulates into a portion of a fracture in a subterranean formation, and depositing one or more of the proppant particulates into the fracture to form a partial monolayer. In another aspect, the invention provides methods that include placing a degradable fluid loss additive comprising collagen into a subterranean formation.

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