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New chemical retarder for acid systems

Conference · · Proc. Annu. Southwest. Pet. Short Course; (United States)
OSTI ID:6369672
Carbonate formations have been treated with acid for many years to increase fracture length and conductivity and thereby stimulate production. Fracture acidizing of carbonate formations requires consideration of several parameters, including the acid penetration distance, dynamic fracture geometry, and fracture conductivity. Acid penetration distances have been increased to various extents with chemically retarded acids, gelled acids, emulsified acids, and acid systems composed of hydrochloric, acetic, and/or formic acids. A new chemical retarder has been developed for use with emulsified and nonemulsified acids to help increase acid penetration into fractured limestone formations. The chemical retarder is chemically and physically adsorbed on the formation where it slows the reaction rate of acid, and the adsorption appears strong enough to withstand turbulent flow. This work discusses the laboratory evaluation of the new retarder's effect on acid penetration distances and reaction times with nonemulsified and emulsified hydrogen chloride and a formic acid mixture. Also discussed are acid placement techniques used in 21 Mexican wells with the new retarder and results of these techniques. 10 references.
OSTI ID:
6369672
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Southwest. Pet. Short Course; (United States) Journal Volume: 27
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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