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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2004
Jimmie D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);
Michael A. Mccabe, Duncan, OK (US);
Billy Slabaugh, Duncan, OK (US);
Mark Parker, Duncan, OK (US);
Harold Walters, Duncan, OK (US);
Jimmie D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);
Michael A. McCabe, Duncan, OK (US);
Billy Slabaugh, Duncan, OK (US);
Mark Parker, Duncan, OK (US);
Harold Walters, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Methods for preparing slurries that include depolymerized polysacoharides and depolymerized and derivatized polysaccharides that may be useful in subterranean well operations including fracturing, gravel packing, and frac-packing, are provided. One embodiment provides a method for making a slurry, comprising combining a polysaccharide with an organic solvent to form a slurry; and, depolymerizing the polysaccharide in the slurry. Another embodiment provides a method of treating subterranean formation with slurry comprising the steps of creating a slurry using a method comprising the steps of combining a polysacchande with an organic solvent to form a slurry; and, depolymerizing the polysaccharide in the slurry; and, placing that slurry into a subterranean formation.