Low residue formation fracturing

The present invention generally relates to a low residue hydraulic fracturing fluid which comprises an aqueous fluid and at least one polymeric gelling agent, wherein said polymeric gelling agent comprises at least one crosslinked, modified starch. The invention also relates to a method of fracturin...

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Hauptverfasser: SOLAREK, DANIEL BERNARD, STEICHEN, DALE STANLEY, YU, HUA, ZHOU, JIAN
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention generally relates to a low residue hydraulic fracturing fluid which comprises an aqueous fluid and at least one polymeric gelling agent, wherein said polymeric gelling agent comprises at least one crosslinked, modified starch. The invention also relates to a method of fracturing a subterranean formation through the use of the aforementioned fracturing fluid.