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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2019
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Ayman Al-Nakhli, Dhahran, SA;
Mohamed Ahmed Nasr El Din Mahmoud, Dhahran, SA;
Arqam Muqtadir, Dhahran, SA;
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
Compositions, systems, and methods for hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, a method including injecting into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation under increased pressure a heavy oil fracturing fluid; allowing the heavy oil fracturing fluid to remain in situ for a period of time suitable to create fractures in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir, the heavy oil fracturing fluid operable to undergo an at least about 70% viscosity decrease in situ; and flowing back the heavy oil fracturing fluid to the surface without damaging the hydrocarbon-bearing formation or reducing production of hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon-bearing formation.