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

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

OSTI ID:5870803

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 crosslinked fracturing fluids. Results indicate that much higher gel viscosity can be obtained in the fracture with certain types of delayed crosslinking agents than can be achieved with most of the conventional titanate crosslinkers so widely used in the industry. The maximum achievable apparent viscosity reached by either the titanate or zirconate crosslinked gels studied appears to be most affected by the level of shear or energy input encountered during the initial crosslinking phase. 10 references.

• OSTI ID: 5870803
• Report Number(s): CONF-8310121-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE-12028
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COLLOIDS
CROSS-LINKING
DISPERSIONS
FLUIDS
FRACTURING FLUIDS
GELS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLYMERIZATION
SHEAR
STIMULATION
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
TIME DEPENDENCE
TITANATES
TITANIUM COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
VISCOSIMETERS
VISCOSITY
WELL STIMULATION
ZIRCONATES
ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS