Abstract:
A method, apparatus, system, and compositions for introducing diversion agents into a subterranean formation traversed by a wellbore with a heat transfer surface, including forming a first fluid comprising a diversion agent, introducing the first fluid into a region of the formation wherein the heat transfer surface is higher than if no agent were present, and introducing a second fluid for collecting heat from the formation. A method, apparatus, system, and compositions for introducing diversion agents into a subterranean formation traversed by a wellbore with a heat transfer surface, including forming a first fluid comprising a diversion agent, introducing the first fluid into a region of the formation wherein the formation is at least 350° F. and wherein the agent maintains its mechanical integrity at least 2 hours, and introducing a second fluid to the formation.
Abstract:
Methods of treating a subterranean formation are disclosed that include placing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid containing a solid agent and one or more polymers capable of consolidating to form a composite polymeric structure at a downhole location.
Abstract:
A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore includes introducing a treatment fluid comprised at least a crosslinkable component, and a metal crosslinker to the subterranean formation; forming a crosslinked treatment fluid, and de-crosslinking bonds of the crosslinked treatment fluid by manipulating a pH of the treatment fluid with a pH triggering agent.
Abstract:
Systems, compositions, apparatus, and methods for hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation traversed by a wellbore including mixing a gelling agent and water to form a base fluid, adding a gas and a proppant to the base fluid to form a foam fluid, alternating injecting into the formation the base fluid and the foam fluid, repeating the alternating injecting, forming regions of higher proppant concentration, and forming channels adjacent to the regions. Systems, compositions, apparatus, and methods for hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation traversed by a wellbore including forming a base fluid with a gelling agent, forming a foam fluid with a gas and a proppant, injecting into the formation the base fluid, injecting into the formation the foam fluid, repeating the injecting the base fluid and foam fluid, and forming channels in the base fluid with faster flow than flow in the foam fluid.
Abstract:
Treatment of hydrocarbon formations using single-phase aqueous acid blends that contain arginine is described herein. The single-phase aqueous fluid includes one or more strong acid molecules and arginine in water, wherein the one or more strong acid molecules are present in a concentration range of 7.5 wt % to 28 wt %, based on the weight of the aqueous fluid, and arginine is present in a molar ratio of arginine to the one or more strong acid molecules that is from 1:100 to 1:5.
Abstract:
A treatment fluid includes a carrier fluid having a pH less than 6.5, a polysaccharide gelling agent, and a pH modifier which decomposes and/or releases a pH increasing agent under downhole formation conditions to increase the pH of the fluid within the formation, Methods of using the treatment fluid include introducing the treatment fluid in a well bore and allowing the pH modifier to decompose and/or release the pH increasing agent to increase the pH of the wellbore treatment fluid above 7.
Abstract:
Treatment of hydrocarbon formations using single-phase aqueous acid blends that contain lysine is described herein. The single-phase aqueous fluid includes one or more strong acid molecules and lysine in water, wherein the one or more strong acid molecules are present in a concentration range of 15 wt % to 28 wt %, based on the weight of the aqueous fluid, and lysine is present in a molar ratio of lysine to the one or more strong acid molecules that is from 1:13 to 1:40.
Abstract:
Methods include pumping a fracturing pad fluid into a subterranean formation under conditions of sufficient rate and pressure to create at least one fracture in the subterranean formation, the fracturing pad fluid including a carrier fluid and a plurality of bridging particles, the bridging particles forming a bridge in a fracture tip of a far field region of the formation. Methods further include forming a first plurality of fibers in situ into the subterranean formation to form a low permeability plug with the bridging particles, and pumping a proppant fluid comprising a plurality of proppant particles.
Abstract:
Methods of treating a subterranean formation are disclosed that include placing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid containing a one or more polymers capable of consolidating to form a polymeric structure at a downhole location. Also disclosed are treatment fluids including a polymeric structure for treating a subterranean formation.
Abstract:
Compositions for matrix acidizing and fracture acidizing contain water, an acid, and an acid retarding agent that includes an alkyl sulfobetaine. The composition may be prepared and injected into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.