Ultrasonic breaking of polymer-containing fluids for use in subterranean formations

Methods for breaking polymer-containing treatment fluids for use in subterranean formations are provided, In one or more embodiments, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a polymer, wherein the treatment fluid was used to treat at least a portion of a subterra...

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Hauptverfasser: NZEADIBE, Kingsley Ihueze, SHUMWAY, William Walter, MAY, Preston Andrew
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Zusammenfassung:Methods for breaking polymer-containing treatment fluids for use in subterranean formations are provided, In one or more embodiments, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a polymer, wherein the treatment fluid was used to treat at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and sonicating at least a portion of the treatment fluid to at least partially reduce the viscosity of the treatment fluid.