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Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006

Filed:

Jan. 07, 2004
Applicants:

Keith A. Frost, Duncan, OK (US);

Gary P. Funkhouser, Duncan, OK (US);

Bessie “nita” Q. Citrowske, Duncan, OK (US);

Brad L. Todd, Duncan, OK (US);

Inventors:

Keith A. Frost, Duncan, OK (US);

Gary P. Funkhouser, Duncan, OK (US);

Bessie “Nita” Q. Citrowske, Duncan, OK (US);

Brad L. Todd, Duncan, OK (US);

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 37/00 (2006.01); E21B 43/04 (2006.01); E21B 43/267 (2006.01); E21B 43/27 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations, and more specifically, to improved methods and compositions for generating acids for use downhole, for example, to at least partially degrade the acid-soluble portions of filter cakes deposited in subterranean formations. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of degrading an acid-soluble portion of a filter cake comprising contacting the acid-soluble portion of the filter cake with an acid generated from an orthoester.


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