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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2012
Xiaolan Wang, Spring, TX (US);
Qi Qu, Spring, TX (US);
Scott Nelson, Edmond, OK (US);
Hong Sun, Houston, TX (US);
Michael Guerin, Spring, TX (US);
Xiaolan Wang, Spring, TX (US);
Qi Qu, Spring, TX (US);
Scott Nelson, Edmond, OK (US);
Hong Sun, Houston, TX (US);
Michael Guerin, Spring, TX (US);
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a fracturing fluid comprising a carrier fluid; a polymer that is soluble in the carrier fluid; the polymer being a synthetic polymer, wherein the synthetic polymer comprises a labile group that is operative to facilitate decomposition of the synthetic polymer upon activation of the labile group; the synthetic polymer being operative to increase the viscosity of the carrier fluid to about 5 to about 50 centipoise; the fracturing fluid being operative to reduce friction during a downhole fracturing operation and to transport a proppant during the downhole fracturing operation; and an oxidizing agent. A method for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation is also disclosed herein.