发明授权
- 专利标题: Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation using a pH dependent foamed fracturing fluid
- 专利标题(中): 使用pH依赖性泡沫压裂液压裂地层的方法
-
申请号: US10683644申请日: 2003-10-10
-
公开(公告)号: US06966379B2公开(公告)日: 2005-11-22
- 发明人: Jiten Chatterji , Karen L. King , Bobby J. King , Billy F. Slabaugh
- 申请人: Jiten Chatterji , Karen L. King , Bobby J. King , Billy F. Slabaugh
- 申请人地址: US OK Duncan
- 专利权人: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US OK Duncan
- 代理机构: Conley, Rose, P.C.
- 代理商 Craig W. Roddy
- 主分类号: C09K8/70
- IPC分类号: C09K8/70 ; E21B43/27
摘要:
Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation include providing a fracturing fluid having a first pH. The fracturing fluid may be made by combining a gelling agent, a surfactant, and a proppant. The surfactant is capable of facilitating foaming of the fracturing fluid at the first pH and defoaming of the fracturing fluid when its pH is changed to a second pH. The methods of fracturing the subterranean formation further include foaming the fracturing fluid having the first pH and subsequently pumping it to the subterranean formation to fracture the formation. The pH of the fracturing fluid changes to a second pH, for example via in situ contact with an acidic material, causing the level of foam in the fracturing fluid to be reduced. As a result of the reduction of the foam, the fracturing fluid deposits the proppant into the fractures formed in the subterranean formation.
公开/授权文献
信息查询