Surfactant wash treatment fluids and associated methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8220548
APP PUB NO 20080169102A1
SERIAL NO

11622898

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Of the many methods and compositions provided herein, in one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising: providing an oil-wet well bore surface; providing a surfactant wash treatment fluid that comprises an acid-compatible surfactant, an acid and/or an acid-generating component, and an aqueous fluid; contacting the oil-wet well bore surface with the surfactant wash treatment fluid; allowing the oil-wet well bore surface to become water-wet; and producing fluids from the formation. In another embodiment, the invention provides a surfactant wash treatment fluid for use in a subterranean formation comprising an aqueous fluid, an acid-compatible surfactant, an acid and/or an acid-generating component.

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carbajal, David L Houston, US 4 88
Davidson, Eric Aberdeen, US 26 707
Oyler, Kenneth W Baytown, US 6 145
Robb, Ian Duncan, US 15 368
Shumway, William Houston, US 3 55

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