Methods of using nanoparticle suspension aids in subterranean operations
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsPhilip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Jimmie D. Weaver
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Abstract
Methods of drilling wellbores, placing proppant packs in subterranean formations, and placing gravel packs in wellbores may involve fluids, optionally foamed fluids, comprising nanoparticle suspension aids. Methods may be advantageously employed in deviated wellbores. Some methods may involve introducing a treatment fluid into an injection wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, a foaming agent, a gas, and a nanoparticle suspension aid; and producing hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation via a production wellbore proximal to the injection wellbore.
Claims18
A method comprising:
- introducing a treatment fluid into an injection wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, a foaming agent, a gas, and a nanoparticle suspension aid, wherein the treatment fluid further comprises a gelling agent present in an amount of about 0.001% to about 0.1% by weight of the treatment fluid, a crosslinking agent present in an amount of about 0.001% to about 0.1% by weight of the treatment fluid, or a combination thereof;
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- producing hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation via a production wellbore proximal to the injection wellbore.
A method comprising:
- introducing a diverting fluid into a zone within a subterranean formation via a wellbore, the diverting fluid comprising a base fluid, a foaming agent, a gas, and a nanoparticle suspension aid, wherein the treatment fluid further comprises a gelling agent present in an amount of about 0.001% to about 0.1% by weight of the treatment fluid, a crosslinking agent present in an amount of about 0.001% to about 0.1% by weight of the treatment fluid, or a combination thereof;
- allowing the diverting fluid to seal rock surfaces of the zone of the subterranean formation for fluid diversion;
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- introducing a treatment fluid into the subterranean formation such that the diverting fluid substantially diverts the treatment fluid from the zone within the subterranean formation.
A method comprising:
- introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation via a wellbore having a bottom hole circulating temperature of about 300° F. or greater, the treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, a foaming agent, a gas, and a nanoparticle suspension aid, wherein the treatment fluid further comprises a gelling agent present in an amount of about 0.001% to about 0.1% by weight of the treatment fluid, a crosslinking agent present in an amount of about 0.001% to about 0.1% by weight of the treatment fluid, or a combination thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.