AU2014251274B2 - Non-hydraulic fracturing and cold foam proppant delivery systems, methods, and processes - Google Patents

Non-hydraulic fracturing and cold foam proppant delivery systems, methods, and processes Download PDF

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AU2014251274B2
AU2014251274B2 AU2014251274A AU2014251274A AU2014251274B2 AU 2014251274 B2 AU2014251274 B2 AU 2014251274B2 AU 2014251274 A AU2014251274 A AU 2014251274A AU 2014251274 A AU2014251274 A AU 2014251274A AU 2014251274 B2 AU2014251274 B2 AU 2014251274B2
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    • C09K8/60Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
    • C09K8/602Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation containing surfactants
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    • C09DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • C09K8/60Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
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    • C09K8/60Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
    • C09K8/62Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
    • C09K8/70Compositions for forming crevices or fractures characterised by their form or by the form of their components, e.g. foams
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
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    • E21B43/26Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
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