Method of fracturing subterranean formations with crosslinked fluid

• Main Authors: Bell Charles Elmer, Brannon Harold Dean
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 09.08.2016
• Subjects: ADHESIVES; CHEMISTRY; DYES; EARTH DRILLING; EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE; METALLURGY; MINING; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; NATURAL RESINS; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS; PAINTS; POLISHES

Subterranean formations are subjected to hydraulic fracturing with an aqueous fracturing fluid having guar or a derivative thereof, a borate crosslinking agent and proppant. The fracturing fluid is prepared in a blender and then pumped into the wellbore through an entrance site. The apparent viscosi...