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Method for fracturing subterranean formations

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5911115
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The present invention relates to a thermally stable crosslinked gel fracturing fluid for use in the treatment of subterranean formations penetrated by a well bore. The fracturing fluid comprises an aqueous liquid, a gelling agent comprising a selected modified cellulose ether, a crosslinking agent and any additional additives that may be present. The fracturing fluid is thermally stable under shear at temperatures in excess of about 200/sup 0/ F.
Assignee:
Halliburton Company
Patent Number(s):
US 4553601
OSTI ID:
5911115
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
ADDITIVES
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
CARBOHYDRATES
CELLULOSE
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COLLOIDS
COMMINUTION
CROSS-LINKING
DISPERSIONS
ENHANCED RECOVERY
ETHERS
FLUIDS
FRACTURING
FRACTURING FLUIDS
GELS
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
MEDIUM TEMPERATURE
MIXTURES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLYMERIZATION
POLYSACCHARIDES
RECOVERY
SACCHARIDES
SHEAR
SOLUTIONS
STABILITY
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
WELLS