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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2016
Arkema Inc., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Marina Despotopoulou, Havertown, PA (US);
Scot A. Swan, Norristown, PA (US);
Leonard H. Palys, Downingtown, PA (US);
Joseph M. Brennan, Swarthmore, PA (US);
Michael B. Abrams, Bala Cynwyd, PA (US);
Scott J. Schwartz, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Arkema Inc., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Abstract
A breaker composition for use in a fracturing fluid comprises at least one organic peroxide (e.g., tert-butyl hydroperoxide), at least one dye (e.g., an FD&C dye), and at least one alcohol (e.g., propylene glycol). A promoter composition for use in a fracturing fluid comprises at least one promoter (e.g., sodium thiosulfate), at least one dye (e.g., an FD&C dye). According to certain embodiments, the dye increases the efficiency of the promoter and/or the organic peroxide, so that the break time and the peak viscosity of the aqueous treatment fluid are reduced.