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Composition and method for reducing the surface tension of aqueous fluids
Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp
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Filing: 1976-08-23
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Granted: 1977-06-07
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Expires: 1996-08-23
Abstract
Abstract The functioning of a perfluorinated compound corresponding to the formula <IMAGE> A<-> is Cl<->, I<->, F<-> or Br<->, preferably I<->, to lower the surface tension of various aqueous based liquids (e.g. acids, spend acids, brines, water etc. and corresponding gelled liquids, when such fluids are employed in environments where they come in contact with earthen formations is improved by also incorporating into the liquid a second water wetting surfactant, comprising an adduct of trimethyl-1-heptanol plus seven moles of ethylene oxide.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:18
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/62; C09K8/72; C09K8/74; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/933; Y10S507/935; Y10S516/00; Y10S516/01; Y10S516/03; Y10S516/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An aqueous composition suitable for use in treating subterranean formations comprising: A. an aqueous liquid, and B. dispersed in said aqueous liquid a perfluorinated surfactant of the formula ##STR3## wherein A - is Cl - , F - , I - , or Br - , and another surfactant consisting of an adduct of trimethyl-1-heptanol plus seven moles of ethylene oxide, said surfactants being present in an other surfactant:perfluorinated surfactant weigh ratio of from about 1:1 to about 40:1, and the total amount of said perfluorinated surfactant and said surfactant in said aqueous liquid ranging from about 0.005 to about 0.1 per cent by weight of said composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An aqueous composition suitable for use in treating subterranean formations comprising: A. an aqueous liquid, and B. dispersed in said aqueous liquid a perfluorinated surfactant of the formula ##STR3## wherein A - is Cl - , F - , I - , or Br - , and another surfactant consisting of an adduct of trimethyl-1-heptanol plus seven moles of ethylene oxide, said surfactants being present in an other surfactant:perfluorinated surfactant weigh ratio of from about 1:1 to about 40:1, and the total amount of said perfluorinated surfactant and said surfactant in said aqueous liquid ranging from about 0.005 to about 0.1 per cent by weight of said composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said aqueous liquid is acidic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the aqueous liquid is an aqueous HCl solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is gelled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
8 words
The composition of claim 1 including an alcohol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
In the method of stimulating the flow of a fluid from a subterranean formation wherein a portion of the formation is solubilized with an aqueous acid solution, the improvement which comprises: injecting into said formation the composition of claim 1 wherein said aqueous liquid is an acid in which at least a portion of said subterranean formation is soluble.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the aqueous liquid is an aqueous solution of HCl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
In the method of stimulating the flow of a fluid from a subterranean formation wherein the formation is fractured by introducing an aqueous fracturing fluid through a borehole and into contact with said formation under sufficient pressure to fracture the formation, the improvement which comprises: employing as the fracturing fluid the composition of claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the aqueous liquid of said fracturing fluid is an aqueous acid solution in which at least a portion of the formation is soluble.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the aqueous liquid is aqueous HCl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the flow of fluid to be stimulated is petroleum gas.
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