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Acid composition and use thereof in treating fluid-bearing geologic formations

Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1972-09-21
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1992-09-21
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Abstract

Abstract A composition is provided which is especially useful as a fluid loss additive for acidic aqueous solutions. The composition is prepared by first mixing together an emulsifier, an oil soluble surfactant dispersing agent and a carrier oil. Clay particles are then dispersed in the mixture followed by an adhesive binder which functions to bind the clay particles together when screened out on a formation face.

Inventors

  • 👤 C Kucera

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 08:38
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/62; C09K8/72; C09K8/74; C09K8/76; E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/25; E21B43/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/922; Y10S507/933

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 29 words
The product of claim 1 wherein the adhesive binder is an ammoniacal protein-stabilized dispersion of rosin, catalytically decarboxylated to have an acid value of not greater than about 200.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 27 words
The product of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is the condensation product of a major molar proportion of ethylene oxide and a minor molar proportion of nonylphenol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 10 words
The product of claim 1 wherein the clay is bentonite.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 48 words
An aqueous acid composition comprising: a fluid loss agent consisting essentially of from about 0.5 to about 10 per cent by weight of the product of claim 1 and the balance being an aqueous solution containing from about 5 to about 30 per cent by weight of HCl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the product of claim 1 comprises from about 1 to about 5 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A method of acidizing a subterranean formation which is penetrated by a wellbore which comprises contacting said formation with the composition defined in claim 5.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said acidizing treatment is carried out under pressure sufficient to fracture said formation.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-12-17 1977-06-18 1977-12-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-12-17 1981-06-18 1981-12-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-12-17 1985-06-18 1985-12-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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