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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2010
Jeremy Holtsclaw, Lawton, OK (US);
Jimmie D Weaver, Duncan, OH (US);
Lindsey Gloe, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael A. Mccabe, Duncan, OK (US);
Jeremy Holtsclaw, Lawton, OK (US);
Jimmie D Weaver, Duncan, OH (US);
Lindsey Gloe, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael A. McCabe, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Methods of treating subterranean formations to reduce bacteria load are provided. Some methods include the steps of providing a treatment fluid, particulates, and tri-n-butyl tetradecyl phosphonium chloride (TTPC) wherein the TTPC is in liquid form or in solution; coating the TTPC onto the particulates; combining the particulates coated with TTPC with the treatment fluid to create a suspension; and, placing the suspension into the portion of the subterranean formation. Other methods involve the use of TTPC in the form of a solid salt.