METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR STIMULATING THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS

• Main Authors: HILL, RANDAL M, GERMACK, DAVID, MAST, NICOLE, SOEUNG, MELINDA, CHAMPAGNE, LAKIA M, LETT, NATHAN L, DISMUKE, KEITH INGRAM
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 15.09.2020
• Subjects: EARTH DRILLING; EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; MINING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

Methods and compositions for stimulating of the production of hydrocarbons (e.g., formation crude oil and/or formation gas) from subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the compositions are emulsions or microemulsions, which may include water, a solvent, and a surfactant. In some...