US Patent:
20160200961, Jul 14, 2016
Inventors:
- Houston TX, US
Pubudu H. Gamage - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
C09K 8/584
E21B 43/16
C09K 8/594
Abstract:
A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: (A) forming a treatment fluid comprising: (i) a continuous gas phase comprising a gas; and (ii) a surfactant, wherein the surfactant has the following characteristics: (a) a normal boiling point less than 500 F. (260 C.) without significant thermal decomposition; and (b) providing a dynamic surface tension of less than about 40 dynes/cm for a 0.1 wt % solution, or having an HLB (Griffin) in the range of about 2 to about 20, or both; wherein the surfactant is dispersed in the gas; and (B) introducing the treatment fluid into the treatment zone.