Slow settling micro-proppants for far field stimulation

    公开(公告)号:US11643592B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-09

    申请号:US17553892

    申请日:2021-12-17

    CPC classification number: C09K8/805 C09K8/94

    Abstract: A method of stimulating petroleum production includes introducing a fracturing fluid into a petroleum formation, thereby creating at least one fracture to stimulate the petroleum production. The fracturing fluid is introduced into the petroleum formation at a pressure above the breakdown pressure of the formation. The fracturing fluid includes a plurality of proppants each including a proppant particle and a coating. The coating includes a hydrophobic coating, a cross-linked hydrogel, or both. From 1 to 50 wt. % of the plurality of proppants includes micro proppants having a particle size ranging from 0.5 to 150 μm, and from 50 to 99 wt. % of the plurality of proppants includes macro proppants having a particle size of 100 mesh or greater.

    METHODS OF DISSOLVING GAS HYDRATES
    34.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220135866A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17090142

    申请日:2020-11-05

    Abstract: A method of dissolving a gas hydrate in a pipeline includes introducing a gas hydrate dissolving solution into the pipeline and allowing the gas hydrate dissolving solution to at least partially dissolve the gas hydrate in the pipeline. The gas hydrate dissolving solution includes a glycol, dimethylformamide, or both, and has a boiling point of greater than 80° C. A method of dissolving a gas hydrate in a pipeline may also include introducing a gas hydrate dissolving solution into the pipeline and allowing the gas hydrate dissolving solution to at least partially dissolve the gas hydrate in the pipeline. The gas hydrate dissolving solution includes comprises a glycol, dimethylformamide, cesium formate, potassium formate, or combinations thereof, and has a flash point of greater than 50° C.

    Methods of dissolving gas hydrates
    36.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11208588B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US17090145

    申请日:2020-11-05

    Abstract: A method of dissolving a gas hydrate in a pipeline includes introducing a gas hydrate dissolving solution into the pipeline and allowing the gas hydrate dissolving solution to at least partially dissolve the gas hydrate in the pipeline. The gas hydrate dissolving solution includes a strong acid and a weak organic acid, and the strong acid expedites the reaction.

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