Encapsulated breakers and method for use in treating subterranean formations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5373901
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08098086

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The present invention relates to a method of breaking an aqueous fracturing fluid comprising introducing said aqueous fracturing fluid into contact with an encapsulated breaker said encapsulated breaker comprising an aqueous fluid soluble breaker for said fracturing fluid encapsulated within a membrane comprising a partially hydrolyzed acrylic crosslinked with either an aziridine prepolymer or a carbodiimide, said membrane having imperfections through which an aqueous fluid can diffuse, such that an aqueous fluid in said fracturing fluid can diffuse through said membrane, dissolve at least a portion of said breaker and diffuse outward from said encapsulated breaker to contact and break the fracturing fluid in contact therewith.

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HALLIBURTON COMPANYLEGAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT P O BOX 819052 DALLAS TX 75381

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Laramay, Steve B Marlow, OK 2 305
Norman, Lewis R Duncan, OK 43 2164

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