Fluid loss control differences of crosslinked and linear fracturing fluids

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

OSTI ID:5362196

Zigrye, J L; Sievert, J A; Whitfill, D L

Three fracturing fluids-a cross-linked guar, a delayed hydrating guar and a linear guar-were tested for fluid loss control at set time intervals while being conditioned in a heated, pressurized flow loop. Each fluid was tested with three different fluid loss additive systems: diesel, silica flour, and a combination of diesel and silica flour. The cross-linked system was also tested with two additional fluid loss additive systems. They were diesel plus an anionic surfactant and the combination of diesel/silica flour plus the anionic surfactant. These tests show that the fluid loss of cross-linked fracturing fluids is best controlled by using diesel in combination with a surfactant or a properly sized particulate material. The fluid loss of linear fluids is controlled best with particulate additives. Therefore, it is important to take into account the type of fracturing fluid that is being used for a particular job when planning which fluid loss additives to use.

• Research Organization: Conoco Inc.
• OSTI ID: 5362196
• Report Number(s): CONF-8310121-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE12153
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADDITIVES
ADSORBENTS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COLLOIDS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CROSS-LINKING
DIESEL FUELS
DISPERSIONS
EMULSIFIERS
FLUIDS
FRACTURING FLUIDS
GELS
HYDROPHYLIC POLYMERS
LOSSES
MATERIALS TESTING
NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLYMERIZATION
POLYMERS
SILICA GEL
SURFACTANTS
TESTING