Clean Viscosified Treatment Fluids and Associated Methods

Abstract

Treatment fluids comprising an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent, and a compliant dual-functional additive are provided. The present invention provides methods of using the treatment fluids in subterranean formations. One example of a suitable method includes providing a fracturing fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent, and a compliant dual-functional additive that acts as a fluid loss control agent and a breaker and introducing the fracturing fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one or more fractures in the subterranean formation.

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