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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2009
Syed Ali, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Shawn Mccleskey Rimassa, Houston, TX (US);
Francois M. Auzerais, Boston, MA (US);
Curtis L. Boney, Houston, TX (US);
Leiming LI, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Syed Ali, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Shawn McCleskey Rimassa, Houston, TX (US);
Francois M. Auzerais, Boston, MA (US);
Curtis L. Boney, Houston, TX (US);
Leiming Li, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of treating a medium for water fracturing is disclosed, the method comprises: introducing at least one biocide and at least one metabolic inhibitor in the medium, using the medium for water fracturing. In another aspect a method of controlling the post-fracture reservoir souring by the metabolic activities of sulfate reducing bacteria of a well is described: at least one biocide and at least one metabolic inhibitor are introduced in a medium made of water, the medium is used for fracturing the well, and the medium remains in the reservoir to kill and/or inhibit growth of sulfate reducing bacteria.