Degradable friction reducer for hydraulic fracturing treatments

US12098327B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12098327-B2
Application numberUS-202318485934-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 12, 2023
Priority dateAug 11, 2021
Publication dateSep 24, 2024
Grant dateSep 24, 2024

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A polyacrylamide friction reducer wherein the friction reducer contains surfactant functional groups, and wherein the polyacrylamide friction reducer is degradable, can be used for multi-functional, slickwater fracturing fluid projects. Under downhole conditions, the polymer degrades and releases the surfactant molecules to act as oil displacing agent to provide additional stimulation.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of making a polyacrylamide friction reducer comprising: mixing a 50% acrylamide, acrylic acid, NaOH, one or more surfmers, and water together to form a solution; adjusting a pH to between about 5.5 and 7.0; purging the solution with nitrogen and agitating the solution; adjusting a temperature of the solution to between about 15-30 degrees Celsius; and adding one or more initiators to react the solution into the friction reducer. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising sodium persulfate, sodium metabisulfite, V-50, or MEHQ. 3. The method of claim 2 where the sodium persulfate, sodium metabisulfite, V-50, or MEHQ are added at concentrations up to about 1 wt %. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution is agitated for at least 30 minutes. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the acrylamide is present at about 25-40 wt %. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution further comprises AMPS or NaAMPS. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the water is present at about 30-60 wt %. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more surfmers is present at about 1-10 wt %.

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  • by forming crevices or fractures · CPC title

  • Friction or drag reducing additives · CPC title

  • macromolecular compounds · CPC title

  • C09K8/68Primary

    containing organic compounds · CPC title

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What does patent US12098327B2 cover?
A polyacrylamide friction reducer wherein the friction reducer contains surfactant functional groups, and wherein the polyacrylamide friction reducer is degradable, can be used for multi-functional, slickwater fracturing fluid projects. Under downhole conditions, the polymer degrades and releases the surfactant molecules to act as oil displacing agent to provide additional stimulation.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cnpc Usa Corp, Beijing Huamei Inc, China Nat Petroleum Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09K8/68. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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