Treatment of subterranean formations
US8631868B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/28
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of preparing and using a subterranean formation stabilization agent. The stabilization agent includes a guanidyl copolymer and may be admixed with a fracturing fluid and optionally brine. The stabilization agent is effective in preventing and/or reducing, for example, clay swelling and fines migration from a subterranean formation contacted with the stabilization agent.
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