CA2649275A1 - Methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations with gelled hydrocarbon fluids - Google Patents
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Among other things, methods of treating a subterranean formation with gelled hydrocarbon fluids are provided. In certain embodiments, these methods comprise the steps of providing a gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid comprising a liquid hydrocarbon and a gelling agent that comprises a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphonic acid ester or a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid, and treating the subterranean formation with the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid. The gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluids of the present invention are suitable for use in subterranean treatment operations, such as subterranean stimulation and sand control treatments like fracturing and gravel packing, that may be carried out in subterranean formations for the production of hydrocarbons.
The compositions and methods of the present invention also may be suitable, for example, to be used as plugging agents, well bore cleanup fluids, viscous sweep fluids, or insulating fluids to be used in associated methods.
The compositions and methods of the present invention also may be suitable, for example, to be used as plugging agents, well bore cleanup fluids, viscous sweep fluids, or insulating fluids to be used in associated methods.
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1. A method comprising:
providing a gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid comprising a liquid hydrocarbon and a gelling agent that comprises a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid; and treating a portion of a subterranean formation with the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid.
providing a gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid comprising a liquid hydrocarbon and a gelling agent that comprises a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid; and treating a portion of a subterranean formation with the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the liquid hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of .alpha.-olefins, internal olefins, alkanes, aromatic solvents, cycloalkanes, liquefied petroleum gases, kerosene, diesel oil, gas oil, fuel oil, petroleum distillates, crude oil mixtures, and mixtures thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the liquid hydrocarbon is designed for use with CO2.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid is formed by a metathesis reaction comprising an organophosphinic acid alkyl ester.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid is formed from a reaction of an activator composition that comprises a source of polyvalent metal ions and an organophosphinic acid, the organophosphinic acid having the formula:
wherein R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms that comprises a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl ether, aryl ether, alkyl aryl ether, or a mixture thereof; and R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
wherein R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms that comprises a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl ether, aryl ether, alkyl aryl ether, or a mixture thereof; and R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the source of polyvalent metal ions is selected from the group consisting of aluminum ions, gallium ions, lanthanum ions, ruthenium ions, iron ions, lanthanide rare earth series ions, and combinations thereof.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein the polyvalent metal ions comprise ions having a +3 oxidation state.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid further comprises a surfactant.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of imidazoline, fatty acid soaps, fatty acids, dioctyl sulphosuccinate, sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate, fatty acid esters, fatty acid alkanolamides, amido betaines, and combinations thereof.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid further comprises an enhancer that provides at least some alkalinity to the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid.
11. The method of claim 10 wherein the enhancer comprises a compound having the general formula C n H m O x N y, wherein n is from about 1 to about 50, m is from about 0 to about the number necessary to satisfy the valence of the enhancer, x is from about 1 to about 10, and y is from about 0 to about 10.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid comprises water, the water being present in an amount of at least about 0.05%
by the total treatment fluid volume.
by the total treatment fluid volume.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid further comprises a breaker, the breaker being present in an amount sufficient to reduce the viscosity of the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid at a desired time.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein the breaker is selected from the group consisting of hard burned magnesium oxide, alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal bicarbonate, alkali metal acetate, alkaline earth metal oxides, alkali metal hydroxides, amines, weak acids, reducing agents, and combinations thereof.
15. The method of claim 1 wherein treating the portion of the subterranean formation comprises one or more steps selected from the group consisting of: using the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid to provide a plugging agent to the portion of the subterranean formation or a portion of a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation;
using the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid as a well bore cleanup fluid; using the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid to perform a viscous sweep of the portion of the subterranean formation or a portion of a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation;
insulating the portion of the subterranean formation, a portion of a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation, or a tubing placed in a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation; and combinations thereof.
using the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid as a well bore cleanup fluid; using the gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid to perform a viscous sweep of the portion of the subterranean formation or a portion of a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation;
insulating the portion of the subterranean formation, a portion of a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation, or a tubing placed in a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation; and combinations thereof.
16. A method of fracturing a portion of a subterranean formation comprising:
providing a gelled liquid hydrocarbon fracturing fluid comprising a gelling agent that comprises a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid; and contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with the gelled liquid hydrocarbon fracturing fluid under conditions effective to create or enhance at least one fracture in the subterranean formation.
providing a gelled liquid hydrocarbon fracturing fluid comprising a gelling agent that comprises a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid; and contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with the gelled liquid hydrocarbon fracturing fluid under conditions effective to create or enhance at least one fracture in the subterranean formation.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein the polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid is formed from a reaction of an activator composition that comprises a source of polyvalent metal ions and an organophosphinic acid, the organophosphinic acid having the formula:
wherein R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms that comprises a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl ether, aryl ether, alkyl aryl ether, or a mixture thereof; and R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
wherein R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms that comprises a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl ether, aryl ether, alkyl aryl ether, or a mixture thereof; and R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
18. The method of claim 16 wherein the gelled liquid hydrocarbon fracturing fluid comprises proppant.
19. A method of providing sand control to a portion of a subterranean formation comprising:
providing a gelled liquid hydrocarbon gravel pack fluid that comprises gravel particulates and a gelling agent that comprises a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid; and contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with the gelled liquid hydrocarbon gravel pack fluid so as to form a gravel pack near the portion of the subterranean formation.
providing a gelled liquid hydrocarbon gravel pack fluid that comprises gravel particulates and a gelling agent that comprises a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid; and contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with the gelled liquid hydrocarbon gravel pack fluid so as to form a gravel pack near the portion of the subterranean formation.
20. The method of claim 19 wherein the polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid is formed from a reaction of an activator composition that comprises a source of polyvalent metal ions and an organophosphinic acid, the organophosphinic acid having the formula:
wherein R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms that comprises a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl ether, aryl ether, alkyl aryl ether, or a mixture thereof; and R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
wherein R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms that comprises a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl ether, aryl ether, alkyl aryl ether, or a mixture thereof; and R1 or R2 comprises a hydrocarbon group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
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