FINES FIXING AGENT HAVING IMPROVED COMPATIBILITY WITH ORGANIC COMPLEXED BORATE FRACTURING FLUIDS
A fines-fixing agent that has improved compatibility with organic complexed borate fracturing fluids is disclosed. Existing fines fixing agents have a high concentration of unreacted caustic that results in a product pH of approximately 12. This high pH affects the crosslinker and the overall fractu...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French German |
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12.12.2018
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Summary: | A fines-fixing agent that has improved compatibility with organic complexed borate fracturing fluids is disclosed. Existing fines fixing agents have a high concentration of unreacted caustic that results in a product pH of approximately 12. This high pH affects the crosslinker and the overall fracturing fluid system stability, promoting precipitation of the organic crosslinker. These effects can be mitigated by neutralizing the fines fixing agents with an acid such as hydrochloric or acetic acid to a pH of 6 or lower. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: EP20170704922 |