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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
May. 08, 2001
Matthew J. Miller, Missouri City, TX (US);
Mathew Samuel, Punalur, IN;
Palathinkara S. Vinod, Poteau, OK (US);
Thomas N. Olsen, Denver, CO (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
Herein is disclosed a well completion or stimulation fluid, comprising (i) a carrier fluid; (ii) a viscoelastic surfactant; and (iii) a fluid loss control additive (FLA) comprising at least one polymer and at least one crosslinker. The fluid may further comprise proppant or gravel, if it is intended for use as a fracturing fluid or a gravel packing fluid, although such uses do not require that the fluid comprise proppant or gravel. Also disclosed herein are methods of fracturing a subterranean formation, comprising (i) providing a fracturing fluid discussed above and (ii) injecting the fracturing fluid into the formation at a pressure sufficiently high to fracture the formation. In addition, disclosed herein are methods of gravel packing a wellbore, comprising (i) providing a gravel packing fluid discussed above and (ii) injecting the gravel packing fluid into the wellbore.