Methods relating to improved stimulation treatments and strengthening fractures in subterranean formations

A method of treating a subterranean formation is disclosed, wherein the method comprises: providing an aqueous-based fracturing fluid; placing the aqueous-based fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation; placing an erosion agent in the aqueous-based fracturing fluid and/or the subterranean form...

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Main Authors RICKMAN, RICHARD D, MCCABE, MICHAEL A, WEAVER, JIMMIE D, DUSTERHOFT, RONALD G
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.09.2012
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CHEMISTRY
DYES
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
PAINTS
POLISHES
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Summary:A method of treating a subterranean formation is disclosed, wherein the method comprises: providing an aqueous-based fracturing fluid; placing the aqueous-based fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation; placing an erosion agent in the aqueous-based fracturing fluid and/or the subterranean formation; allowing a channel to form within a fracture network in the subterranean formation; providing a plasticity modification fluid that comprises an embrittlement modification agent; placing the plasticity modification fluid into the subterranean formation; and embrittling rock surrounding the fracture network.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20110273174