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Compositions and methods for breaking hydraulic fracturing fluids

US9175208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Joseph E. Thompson · Carmi, US
Sarkis R. Kakadjian · Houston, US
Jose Garza · Houston, US
Frank Zamora · Duncan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2014
Grant date	Nov 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC09K2208/26
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Breaking compositions are disclosed for controlled breaking of borate cross-linked fracturing fluids, and to method for making and using same, where the composition includes an oxidative component and an ester component.

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