Method for treating a fractured formation with a non-ionic fluorinated polymeric surfactant
US8043998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/604
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention includes compositions and methods of treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, the formation having at least one fracture, by contacting the fracture with a composition that includes a solvent and a nonionic fluorinated polymeric surfactant, wherein the composition interacts with at least a portion of the proppants in the fracture.
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