Abstract:
Systems, methods, and compositions that provide an energized natural gas (ENG) fracturing fluid including a complexing agent. A fracturing fluid may include: methane; water; a complexing agent; a surfactant; and wherein the fracturing fluid is an emulsion, the water is in a continuous phase of the emulsion, and methane is in a discrete phase of the emulsion.
Abstract:
Described herein are environmentally acceptable fluid compositions, and methods and systems of using the fluids for restoring or enhancing hydrocarbon flow from a well bore. In some embodiments the fluids can be used to decrease the viscosity of a high viscosity hydrocarbon such as heavy crude oil. In other embodiments, the fluids may be used to aid in releasing a hydrocarbon from a geologic formation. In other embodiments, the fluids may be used to restore flow from a wellbore located at or near a geologic formation with a significant concentration of clay. In some embodiments, the disclosed fluids may be used with one or more viscosity-modifying compounds. The disclosed compositions may help decrease the concentration of water within the formation while increasing the concentration of methanol within the formation, which may aid in restoring cracks and fissures in the formation, increasing the size of the cracks and fissures, or increasing the number of cracks and fissures within the formation.
Abstract:
Various processes are disclosed for producing nanocellulose materials following steam extraction or hot-water digestion of biomass. Processes are also disclosed for producing nanocellulose materials from a wide variety of starting pulps or pretreated biomass feedstocks. The nanocellulose materials may be used as rheology modifiers in many applications. Water-based and oil-based drilling fluid formulations and additives are provided. Also, water-based and oil-based hydraulic fracturing fluid formulations and additives are provided. In other embodiments, polymer-nanocellulose composites are provided.
Abstract:
Methods, compositions, and systems that may be used for the selective reduction of water permeability of subterranean formations using hydrogel polymer materials are provided. An embodiment of the present disclosure is a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and a hydrogel polymer comprising the reaction product of a polysaccharide and a derivative of acrylic acid; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore that penetrates at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
Abstract:
A method of fracturing a subterranean formation comprising: introducing a fracturing fluid into the subterranean formation to create or enhance a fracture in the subterranean formation, and wherein the fracture comprises a bottom portion and a top portion; and introducing a treatment fluid into the fracture after introduction of the fracturing fluid, wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; and proppant, wherein a first portion of the proppant has a property that is different from a second portion of the proppant, wherein after introduction of the treatment fluid: at least some of the first portion of proppant remains in the bottom portion of the fracture and at least some of the second portion of proppant remains in the top portion of the fracture; and the bottom portion of the fracture has a permeability that is less than the permeability of the top portion of the fracture.
Abstract:
Methods including pumping a fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation through an annulus between the subterranean formation and a pipe conveyance at a rate above a fracture gradient of the subterranean formation to create and/or open at least one fracture in the subterranean formation; continuously pumping a proppant-free fluid into the subterranean formation through the annulus at a first rate to extend the open fracture; continuously pumping a proppant fluid through an interior of the pipe conveyance and out the exit of the interior of the pipe conveyance at a second rate that is less than the first rate; and placing the proppant particulates into a portion of a fracture in the subterranean formation so as to form a proppant pack having proppant-free channels therein.
Abstract:
A method for reducing lost circulation in a subterranean formation. The method includes providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a lost circulation material comprising cane ash. The treatment fluid is introduced into a wellbore within the subterranean formation such that at least a portion of the cane ash bridges openings in the subterranean formation to reduce loss of fluid circulation into the subterranean formation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a fracturing carrier fluid for fracturing a subterranean formation, said fracturing carrier fluid comprising at least one linear or branched hydrofluorocarbon ether compound having a boiling point, at a pressure of 1 atmosphere, of between 0°C and 90°C. The invention also relates to a fracturing fluid comprising said fracturing carrier fluid and proppants. The invention further relates to a method for fracturing a subterranean formation using said fracturing fluid.
Abstract:
Various embodiments disclosed related to compositions and methods of using the same for treating subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in a subterranean formation a composition that includes a viscosifier and that also includes a hydrophobically-modified polymer including at least one nitrogen-containing repeating unit.
Abstract:
Resin coatings are frequently formed in conjunction with performing a subterranean treatment operation. However, poor thermal conductivity and mechanical strength of resin coatings can be problematic in a downhole environment and eventually lead to their breakdown. Methods for enhancing a resin coating in a downhole environment can comprise: introducing a treatment fluid comprising a curable resin and a carbon nanomaterial into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation; forming a coating of the curable resin on a surface in the wellbore, the carbon nanomaterial being dispersed throughout the coating; and curing the curable resin to form a cured resin coating.