Patent classifications
C09K8/607
Hydraulic fracking fluid for generating proppants in situ and fracking method with proppant generation in situ
A hydraulic fracking aqueous fluid, including: water; one or more soluble calcium salts; a carbonate ion generating compound; and one or more soluble zinc salts. A method for fracking an underground formation using the hydraulic fracking fluid.
Methods for stabilizing water sensitive clays and migrating fines in subterranean formations
Clay stabilization compositions include one or a plurality of triamino compounds and/or derivatives thereof, fluids containing an effective amount of the clay stabilization compositions and methods for making and using same.
Mitigation of condensate and water banking using functionalized nanoparticles
The present application relates to methods and systems for mitigating condensate banking. In some embodiments, the methods and systems involve altering the wettability of a rock formation in the vicinity of a wellbore for a gas condensate reservoir.
Hydraulic fracturing fluids with an aqueous base fluid and clay stabilizer and methods for hydraulic fracturing using the same
According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for hydraulic fracturing includes pumping a hydraulic fracturing fluid through a wellbore into a subterranean formation at a pressure greater than a fracturing pressure of the subterranean formation. The hydraulic fracturing fluid may include an aqueous base fluid and a clay stabilizer consisting of one or more polyethylene polyamines having a first structure H.sub.2NCH.sub.2CH.sub.2(NHCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.xNH.sub.2, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 3. The amount of the clay stabilizer may be from 1 lb.sub.m/bbl to 20 lb.sub.m/bbl relative to the total volume of the hydraulic fracturing fluid. The average molecular weight of the polyethylene polyamines in the hydraulic fracturing fluid having the first chemical structure may be from 200 g/mol to 400 g/mol. All of the polyethylene polyamines in the hydraulic fracturing fluid having the first chemical structure may be encompassed in the clay stabilizer.
Shale treatment
A treatment fluid and process for enhancing hydrocarbon production from a shale formation using a treatment fluid comprising a water soluble delayed release carbonate-dissolving agent and introducing the treatment fluid into the shale formation after or as part of a hydraulic fracturing process.
DRIED SHALE INHIBITOR ADDITIVES
Methods and compositions for using shale inhibitor additives in subterranean formations, and specifically, to dried shale inhibitor additives and methods for use are provided. In one embodiment, the methods include providing a dried shale inhibitor additive that includes a precipitate of at least one liquid amine shale inhibitor; allowing at least a portion of the dried shale inhibitor additive to dissolve in a treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
Shale Treatment
The present technology relates to a process for enhancing hydrocarbon production from a shale formation. In particular, the present technology relates to a process wherein a treatment fluid comprising a water soluble delayed release carbonate-dissolving agent is introduced into the shale formation after or as part of a hydraulic fracturing process. The present technology also relates to a treatment fluid that can be used in such a process.
Earth metal peroxide fluidized compositions
Disclosed is an alkaline earth metal peroxide concentrate, or fluidized suspension, for addition to aqueous hydraulic fracturing fluids to efficiently decrease the viscosity of the hydrated, hydrophilic polysaccharide polymer in the system. The concentrate comprises a hydrophobic, water insoluble liquid, an organophilic clay suspension agent, a polar activator, a sparingly-soluble alkaline earth metal peroxide, and an anionic surfactant. Advantageously, these concentrations, or suspensions, exhibit high flash points, making them easier to transport using commercial transportation means.
Compositions and methods for stabilizing water sensitive clays and migrating fines in subterranean formations
Clay stabilization compositions include one or a plurality of triamino compounds and/or derivatives thereof, fluids containing an effective amount of the clay stabilization compositions and methods for making and using same.
METHODS FOR STABILIZING WATER SENSITIVE CLAYS AND MIGRATING FINES IN SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS
Clay stabilization compositions include one or a plurality of triamino compounds and/or derivatives thereof, fluids containing an effective amount of the clay stabilization compositions and methods for making and using same.