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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2020

Filed:

Oct. 16, 2019
Applicant:

Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;

Inventors:

Katherine Leigh Hull, Houston, TX (US);

Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri, Houston, TX (US);

Younane N. Abousleiman, Norman, OK (US);

David Jacobi, Spring, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/26 (2006.01); C09K 8/58 (2006.01); C09K 8/03 (2006.01); C09K 8/66 (2006.01); C09K 8/80 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/58 (2013.01); C09K 8/032 (2013.01); C09K 8/665 (2013.01); C09K 8/805 (2013.01); E21B 43/26 (2013.01); C09K 2208/26 (2013.01);
Abstract

Provided in this disclosure, in part, are methods, compositions, and systems for degrading organic matter, such as kerogen, in a subterranean formation. Further, these methods, compositions, and systems allow for increased hydraulic fracturing efficiencies in subterranean formations, such as unconventional rock reservoirs. Also provided in this disclosure is a method of treating kerogen in a subterranean formation including placing in the subterranean formation a composition that includes a first oxidizer including a persulfate and a second oxidizer including a bromate.


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