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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2007
Thomas D. Welton, Duncan, OK (US);
Richard W. Pauls, Duncan, OK (US);
Lulu Song, Duncan, OK (US);
Jason E. Bryant, Duncan, OK (US);
Sean R. Beach, Duncan, OK (US);
Ian D. Robb, Duncan, OK (US);
Thomas D. Welton, Duncan, OK (US);
Richard W. Pauls, Duncan, OK (US);
Lulu Song, Duncan, OK (US);
Jason E. Bryant, Duncan, OK (US);
Sean R. Beach, Duncan, OK (US);
Ian D. Robb, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Methods are provided that include a method comprising providing a acidic treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid, an acid composition, and a gelling agent that comprises clarified diutan; and introducing the acidic treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the acidic treatment fluid may be allowed to interact with a component of the subterranean formation so that the component is at least partially dissolved. In some embodiments, the acidic treatment fluid may be introduced into a pipeline. Additional methods are also provided.