Rheological characterization of crosslinked and delayed crosslinked fracturing fluids using a closed-loop pipe viscometer

Conference · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5360858

Gardner, D C; Eikerts, J V

A closed-loop, high-temperature pipe viscometer was used to evaluate the effects that shear intensity, shear duration, temperature, and time have on the apparent viscosity of cross-linked fracturing fluids. Results indicate that much higher gel viscosity can be obtained in the fracture with certain types of delayed cross-linking agents than can be achieved with most of the conventional titanate cross-linkers so widely used in the industry. The maximum achievable apparent viscosity reached by either the titanate or zirconate cross-linked gels studied appears to be most affected by the level of shear or energy input encountered during the initial cross-linking phase.

• Research Organization: BJ-Hughes Services
• OSTI ID: 5360858
• Report Number(s): CONF-8310121-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE12028
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DISPERSIONS
FLUIDS
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