US Patent No: 7,727,937
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Acidic treatment fluids comprising xanthan and associated methods
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Jun 1, 2010
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Aug 10, 2007
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Abstract
Acidic treatment fluids used in industrial and/or subterranean operations, and more particularly, acidic treatment fluids comprising clarified xanthan gelling agents, and methods of use in industrial and/or subterranean operations, are provided. In one embodiment, the acidic treatment fluids comprise an aqueous base fluid, an acid, and a gelling agent comprising clarified xanthan.
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| 7,455,112 Methods and compositions relating to the control of the rates of acid-generating compounds in acidizing operations | 23 | 2006 | |
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