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Method of treating subterranean formation utilizing foamed viscous fluids

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6785754
A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore comprising injecting a gelled foamed fluid into said formation. The gelled foamed fluid is prepared by foaming an admixture of a fluid and a surface active foaming agent and admixing the foamed fluid with a gelled fluid whereby the foamed fluid is diluted by the gel to form the gelled foamed fluid.
Assignee:
Halliburton Company
Patent Number(s):
US 4453596
OSTI ID:
6785754
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English