HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUID

A fracturing fluid including an aqueous base fluid having total dissolved solids between 100,000 mg/L and 400,000 mg/L, a polymer, a crosslinker, and at least one of a free amine and an alkaline earth oxide. In one example, the fracturing fluid may include a hydroxypropyl guar, a Zr crosslinker, and...

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Main Authors SAINI, Rajesh Kumar, LI, Leiming
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 28.04.2021
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ADHESIVES
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 fracturing fluid including an aqueous base fluid having total dissolved solids between 100,000 mg/L and 400,000 mg/L, a polymer, a crosslinker, and at least one of a free amine and an alkaline earth oxide. In one example, the fracturing fluid may include a hydroxypropyl guar, a Zr crosslinker, and either a free amine such as triethylamine, or an alkaline earth oxide such as magnesium oxide. Optionally, the fracturing fluid may include a nanomaterial. Suitable example of a nanomaterial includes comprises ZrO2 nanoparticles. The viscosity and viscosity lifetime of fracturing fluids with polymer, crosslinker, and either a free amine or an alkaline earth oxide are greater than the sum of the effects of the individual components taken separately. This synergistic effect offers significant, practical advantages, including the ability to reduce polymer loading to achieve a desired viscosity, and the ability to achieve better formation cleanup after the fracturing treatment.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20190740135