Fracturing-fluid additives

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/17112-PA· OSTI ID:6502564

Harris, P C ^[1]

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1. Halliburton Services (US)

Fracturing-fluid additives serve two purposes: to enhance fracture creation and proppant-carrying capacity and to minimize formation damage. Additives that assist fracture creation include viscosifiers, temperature stabilizers, pH-control agents, and fluid-loss-control materials. Those used to minimize formation damage are gel breakers, biocides, surfactants, clay stabilizers, and gases. This paper discusses the qualities and applications of each of these additives.

• OSTI ID: 6502564
• Journal Information: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 40:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
FORMATION DAMAGE
EVALUATION
MINIMIZATION
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CLAYS
GASES
GELS
PERFORMANCE
PH VALUE
PROPPING AGENTS
STABILIZATION
VISCOSITY
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
FLUIDS
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