Multicomponent viscoelastic surfactant fluid and method of using as a fracturing fluid

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PATENT NO 8524642
APP PUB NO 20120277129A1
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13282913

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There is a viscoelastic fluid. The fluid has one or more cationic surfactants selected from the group consisting of certain quaternary salts, certain amines, and combinations thereof; one or more anionic polymers/anionic surfactants; one or more of certain zwitterionic/amphoteric surfactants; and water. There is also a method of fracturing a subterranean formation. The viscoelastic fluid is pumped through a wellbore and into a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to fracture the formation. There is also a method for gravel packing a subterranean formation.

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ENERGY SOLUTIONS (US) LLC504 CARNEGIE CENTER PRINCETON NJ 08540

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Colaco, Allwyn Morristown, US 34 243
Dahanayake, Manilal Princeton Junction, US 19 306
Li, Fang Pleasanton, US 113 294

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