Breaking a fracturing fluid to prop a fracture in a subterranean formation

    公开(公告)号:US11236266B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US16724838

    申请日:2019-12-23

    摘要: Methods of treating a subterranean formation. A pad fluid is introduced into a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation to create or enhance one or more fractures in the subterranean formation. A fracturing fluid is introduced into the wellbore. The fracturing fluid includes a polymer having a hydrophobic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer. The fracturing fluid further includes a proppant and a second aqueous base fluid. The fracturing fluid does not include a crosslinker or an oxidative breaker. The fracturing fluid is broken thereby settling the proppant in the fracture.