Fiber laden energized fluids and methods of use thereof
US8042614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S507/906
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to aqueous oilfield treatment fluids containing a gas component and fibers, wherein the fluids may further include a viscosifying agent and/or proppant. The fluids have good proppant suspension and transport properties as well as excellent gas phase stability. Use of fluids comprising an aqueous medium, a gas component, viscosifying agent, and fibers for hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation, cleanup operations, and gravel packing a wellbore, are also disclosed.
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