Borate cross-linked well treating fluids and methods

The present invention provides borate cross-linked well treating fluids and methods of preparing and using the fluids in treating wells such as fracturing subterranean zones therein. The improved cross-linked treating fluids are basically comprised of water, a hydrated galactomannan gelling agent an...

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Main Authors HARRIS; PHILLIP C, TERRACINA; JOHN M, MCCABE; MICHAEL A, SLABAUGH; BILLY F, POWELL; RONALD J, YARITZ; JOSEPH G, NORMAN; LEWIS R, SHUCHART; CHRIS E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.10.1998
Edition6
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ADHESIVES
CHEMISTRY
DYES
GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
PAINTS
POLISHES
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Summary:The present invention provides borate cross-linked well treating fluids and methods of preparing and using the fluids in treating wells such as fracturing subterranean zones therein. The improved cross-linked treating fluids are basically comprised of water, a hydrated galactomannan gelling agent and a borate composition for buffering the treating fluid and cross-linking the hydrated galactomannan gelling agent comprised of water, a soluble boron source and an alkanolamine or alkylamine.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19970832886