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Treatment fluids for reducing subterranean formation damage

US9862874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2014
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B37/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation having a filtercake deposited thereon, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a base fluid and an inclusion complex comprising a cyclodextrin compound and an acid precursor ester, and wherein the cyclodextrin compound delays hydrolysis of the acid precursor ester; contacting the treatment fluid with the filtercake; and hydrolyzing the acid precursor ester, thereby removing at least a portion of the filtercake.

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