Viscoelastic surfactant fluids and associated methods

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APP PUB NO 20060183646A1
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11058611

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Provided are treatment fluids comprising an aqueous base fluid and a methyl ester sulfonate surfactant. In some embodiments, the treatment fluids exhibit viscoelastic behavior due, at least in part, to the association of at least a portion of the methyl ester sulfonate surfactant into a plurality of micellar structures.

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3000 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E HOUSTON TX 77032-3219

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Funkhouser, Gary P Duncan, OK 114 2596
Lewis, Samuel J Duncan, OK 119 1211
Welton, Thomas D Duncan, OK 127 4211

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