Stabilizing emulsified acids for carbonate acidizing
US8403051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Emulsified acids have been used to increase production rates of oil and gas in carbonate reservoirs through acid fracturing and matrix acidizing operations. An emulsifier is used to emulsify the aqueous acid with an oil, usually diesel. Very small particles, such as colloidal clay particles and/or nanoparticles increase the stability of the emulsified acids over an elevated temperature range.
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