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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2006
Richard W. Pauls, Duncan, OK (US);
Thomas D. Welton, Duncan, OK (US);
David E. Mcmechan, Duncan, OK (US);
Mary Van Domelen, Katy, TX (US);
Richard W. Pauls, Duncan, OK (US);
Thomas D. Welton, Duncan, OK (US);
David E. McMechan, Duncan, OK (US);
Mary Van Domelen, Katy, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Subterranean treatment fluids comprising one or more organic acids and methods of use in subterranean operations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a gelling agent, and one or more organic acids; and contacting a subterranean formation with the treatment fluid at or above a pressure sufficient to create or enhance one or more fractures in a portion of the subterranean formation.