US Patent No: 8,030,251
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Methods and compositions relating to the hydrolysis of water-hydrolysable materials
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Oct 4, 2011
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Abstract
Treatments fluids relating to the hydrolysis of water-hydrolysable materials are provided. In one embodiment, provided is a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous liquid, a water-miscible solvent, and a water-hydrolysable material. Also provided is a hydrolysis retarder composition that comprises an aqueous liquid and a water-miscible solvent.
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| 6,357,527 Encapsulated breakers and method for use in treating subterranean formations | 140 | 2000 | |
| 6,202,751 Methods and compositions for forming permeable cement sand screens in well bores | 139 | 2000 | |
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| 6,761,218 Methods and apparatus for improving performance of gravel packing systems | 74 | 2002 | |
| 6,527,051 Encapsulated chemicals for use in controlled time release applications and methods | 175 | 2002 | |
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| 7,036,587 Methods of diverting treating fluids in subterranean zones and degradable diverting materials | 81 | 2003 | |
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| 7,063,151 Methods of preparing and using coated particulates | 47 | 2004 | |
| 7,172,022 Cement compositions containing degradable materials and methods of cementing in subterranean formations | 58 | 2004 | |
| 7,093,664 One-time use composite tool formed of fibers and a biodegradable resin | 66 | 2004 | |
| 7,353,879 Biodegradable downhole tools | 52 | 2004 | |
| 2005/0059,556 Treatment fluids and methods of use in subterranean formations | 45 | 2004 | |
| 2005/0277,554 Aqueous tackifier and methods of controlling particulates | 89 | 2004 | |
| 7,131,491 Aqueous-based tackifier fluids and methods of use | 89 | 2004 | |
| 7,475,728 Treatment fluids and methods of use in subterranean formations | 21 | 2004 | |
| 2006/0032,633 Methods and compositions for carrier fluids comprising water-absorbent fibers | 57 | 2004 | |
| 2006/0046,938 Methods and compositions for delinking crosslinked fluids | 42 | 2004 | |
| 7,299,869 Carbon foam particulates and methods of using carbon foam particulates in subterranean applications | 19 | 2004 | |
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| 7,413,017 Methods and compositions for inducing tip screenouts in frac-packing operations | 24 | 2004 | |
| 2006/0105,917 In-situ filter cake degradation compositions and methods of use in subterranean formations | 43 | 2004 | |
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| 2007/0049,501 Fluid-loss control pills comprising breakers that comprise orthoesters and/or poly(orthoesters) and methods of use | 23 | 2005 | |
| 2007/0066,492 Orthoester-based surfactants and associated methods | 20 | 2005 | |
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| 7,448,450 Drilling and cementing with fluids containing zeolite | 23 | 2005 | |
| 7,461,697 Methods of modifying particulate surfaces to affect acidic sites thereon | 19 | 2005 | |
| 2007/0238,623 Degradable particulates as friction reducers for the flow of solid particulates and associated methods of use | 24 | 2006 | |
| 7,608,566 Degradable particulates as friction reducers for the flow of solid particulates and associated methods of use | 11 | 2006 | |
| 2006/0205,608 Filter cake degradation compositions and methods of use in subterranean operations | 20 | 2006 | |
| 7,598,208 Filter cake degradation compositions and methods of use in subterranean operations | 11 | 2006 | |
| 2008/0026,959 Degradable particulates and associated methods | 19 | 2006 | |
| 2006/0283,597 Methods of degrading filter cakes in a subterranean formation | 37 | 2006 | |
| 7,497,278 Methods of degrading filter cakes in a subterranean formation | 29 | 2006 | |
| 2008/0026,960 Degradable particulates and associated methods | 19 | 2006 | |
| 7,455,112 Methods and compositions relating to the control of the rates of acid-generating compounds in acidizing operations | 23 | 2006 | |
| 2008/0139,415 Acid-generating fluid loss control additives and associated methods | 19 | 2006 | |
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| 2007/0078,064 Treatment fluids and methods of forming degradable filter cakes and their use in subterranean formations | 21 | 2006 | |
| 2008/0169,102 Surfactant Wash Treatment Fluids and Associated Methods | 22 | 2007 | |
| 7,299,876 Viscosified treatment fluids and associated methods of use | 24 | 2007 | |
| 2008/0027,157 Degradable particulates and associated methods | 19 | 2007 | |
| 2007/0281,868 Acidic treatment fluids comprising xanthan and associated methods | 30 | 2007 | |
| 2009/0062,157 Methods and compositions related to the degradation of degradable polymers involving dehydrated salts and other associated methods | 21 | 2007 | |
| 2008/0026,955 Degradable particulates and associated methods | 19 | 2007 | |
| 2008/0070,810 Methods of preparing degradable materials and methods of use in subterranean formations | 24 | 2007 | |
| 2009/0258,798 Methods and compositions using crosslinked aliphatic polyesters in well bore applications | 11 | 2009 | |
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| 4,961,466 Method for effecting controlled break in polysaccharide gels | 146 | 1989 | |
| 4,982,793 Crosslinkable cellulose derivatives | 31 | 1989 | |
| 5,067,565 Crosslinkable cellulose derivatives | 36 | 1990 | |
| 5,122,549 Crosslinkable cellulose derivatives | 19 | 1991 | |
| 5,249,628 Horizontal well completions | 168 | 1992 | |
| 5,295,542 Well gravel packing methods | 121 | 1992 | |
| 5,304,620 Method of crosslinking cellulose and guar derivatives for treating subterranean formations | 67 | 1993 | |
| 5,363,916 Method of gravel packing a well | 144 | 1993 | |
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| 6,837,309 Methods and fluid compositions designed to cause tip screenouts | 85 | 2002 | |
| 7,265,079 Self-destructing filter cake | 49 | 2003 | |
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