C09K8/38

Omniphobic Emulsions for Mitigating Gas Condensate Banking and Methods of Making and Using Same
20210189224 · 2021-06-24 ·

An omniphobic emulsion comprising an aqueous continuous phase having dispersed therein a plurality of non-aqueous discontinuous phase droplets; wherein the non-aqueous discontinuous phase droplets are characterized by a droplet size of less than about 100 micrometers (μm); wherein each of the plurality of non-aqueous discontinuous phase droplets comprises a plurality of surfactant molecules and an omniphobic agent, wherein each surfactant molecule has a hydrophilic head portion and a hydrophobic tail portion; wherein each of the plurality of non-aqueous discontinuous phase droplets comprises the plurality surfactant molecules having the hydrophilic head portions disposed into a droplet outer layer with the hydrophobic tail portions extending inward from the droplet outer layer toward the omniphobic agent; and wherein the droplet outer layer encloses the omniphobic agent.

Omniphobic emulsions for mitigating gas condensate banking and methods of making and using same

An omniphobic emulsion comprising an aqueous continuous phase having dispersed therein a plurality of non-aqueous discontinuous phase droplets; wherein the non-aqueous discontinuous phase droplets are characterized by a droplet size of less than about 100 micrometers (m); wherein each of the plurality of non-aqueous discontinuous phase droplets comprises a plurality of surfactant molecules and an omniphobic agent, wherein each surfactant molecule has a hydrophilic head portion and a hydrophobic tail portion; wherein each of the plurality of non-aqueous discontinuous phase droplets comprises the plurality surfactant molecules having the hydrophilic head portions disposed into a droplet outer layer with the hydrophobic tail portions extending inward from the droplet outer layer toward the omniphobic agent; and wherein the droplet outer layer encloses the omniphobic agent.

Foaming Agent Composition and Method for Removing Hydrocarbon Liquids from Subterranean Wells
20210040375 · 2021-02-11 ·

A composition containing a quaternary organosilane foaming agent capable of foaming various liquids in order to remove the liquids from subterranean wells is described. For instance, the composition can be used to remove hydrocarbon condensate liquids from a gas well or an oil well. Of particular advantage, the composition can foam liquids containing substantial amounts of hydrocarbons.

Foaming Agent Composition and Method for Removing Hydrocarbon Liquids from Subterranean Wells
20210040375 · 2021-02-11 ·

A composition containing a quaternary organosilane foaming agent capable of foaming various liquids in order to remove the liquids from subterranean wells is described. For instance, the composition can be used to remove hydrocarbon condensate liquids from a gas well or an oil well. Of particular advantage, the composition can foam liquids containing substantial amounts of hydrocarbons.

GAS GENERATING COMPOSITIONS
20210047552 · 2021-02-18 ·

The present application provides a gas-generating aqueous fluid containing a gas-generating compound like an azo compound, and an organic amine like a primary, secondary or tertiary amine, a hydrazine, a hydrazide, or a semicarbazide. The aqueous fluid may also a viscosifler, and a foaming surfactant. The present application also provides a method of using the gas-generating composition to modulate density of a wellbore fluid for use in downhole applications. The method optionally includes adding an oxidizer to the wellbore fluid.

Foam fracturing fluid with double interface layers of a phlogisticated air-liquid CO2 for shale gas production and preparation method thereof

The disclosure discloses a foam fracturing fluid with double interface layers of a phlogisticated air-liquid CO.sub.2 for shale gas development, and a preparation method thereof. The foam fracturing fluid is prepared from a liquid CO.sub.2 phase, a gas phase and a nano-enhancer; the liquid CO.sub.2 phase is formed by dissolving a mixture of gas-soluble foaming agents in liquid CO.sub.2; the gas phase is a gas mixture of phlogisticated air and saturated vapor of the liquid CO.sub.2; the nano-enhancer is an aqueous solution of a mixture of hydrophobic silica nanoparticles, a cosolvent and a water-soluble surfactant. In the fracturing fluid prepared by the present disclosure, the phlogisticated air was encapsulated by the liquid CO.sub.2 to form an interface layer, the liquid CO.sub.2 was further encapsulated by the nano-enhancer to form the other interface layer, which enhanced the structural stability of the fracturing fluid while achieving high viscosity and thermal stability.

Foam fracturing fluid with double interface layers of a phlogisticated air-liquid CO2 for shale gas production and preparation method thereof

The disclosure discloses a foam fracturing fluid with double interface layers of a phlogisticated air-liquid CO.sub.2 for shale gas development, and a preparation method thereof. The foam fracturing fluid is prepared from a liquid CO.sub.2 phase, a gas phase and a nano-enhancer; the liquid CO.sub.2 phase is formed by dissolving a mixture of gas-soluble foaming agents in liquid CO.sub.2; the gas phase is a gas mixture of phlogisticated air and saturated vapor of the liquid CO.sub.2; the nano-enhancer is an aqueous solution of a mixture of hydrophobic silica nanoparticles, a cosolvent and a water-soluble surfactant. In the fracturing fluid prepared by the present disclosure, the phlogisticated air was encapsulated by the liquid CO.sub.2 to form an interface layer, the liquid CO.sub.2 was further encapsulated by the nano-enhancer to form the other interface layer, which enhanced the structural stability of the fracturing fluid while achieving high viscosity and thermal stability.

Storable gas generating compositions
10934468 · 2021-03-02 · ·

The present application provides an aqueous fluid containing a gas-generating compound such as an azo compound, a hydrazide compound, or a semicarbazide compound. The aqueous fluid may also contain an amine compound, an oxidizer, or viscosifier, and a foaming surfactant. The aqueous composition may be storable at pH of less than about 5 without any appreciable gas generation, and may be activated to produce gas when mixed with a wellbore fluid for use in downhole applications.

Storable gas generating compositions
10934468 · 2021-03-02 · ·

The present application provides an aqueous fluid containing a gas-generating compound such as an azo compound, a hydrazide compound, or a semicarbazide compound. The aqueous fluid may also contain an amine compound, an oxidizer, or viscosifier, and a foaming surfactant. The aqueous composition may be storable at pH of less than about 5 without any appreciable gas generation, and may be activated to produce gas when mixed with a wellbore fluid for use in downhole applications.

Compositions and methods for deep penetration treatments of fines migration and sand control in clay-laden formations

A method may include: introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous brine; and a hydrolysable resin precursor; allowing the hydrolysable resin precursor to hydrolyze in the subterranean formation to form at least a polymerizable resin precursor monomer; and allowing the polymerizable resin precursor monomer to polymerize to form a polymerized resin in the subterranean formation.