LIQUEFIED INDUSTRIAL GAS BASED SOLUTION IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130306321A1
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13473852

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The present invention is a cryogenic subterranean fracturing fluid, comprising a liquefied industrial gas and a first additive. The liquefied industrial gas may be liquefied carbon dioxide, liquefied nitrogen, or a blend of the two. The liquefied industrial gas mixture should be substantially free of water. In this context, substantially free of water means less than 10% water by volume, or preferably less than 5% water by volume. In addition to the first additive, a proppant may be added to the fracturing fluid. In addition to the biocide and/or proppant additional additives may be added to the liquefied industrial gas as required. Non-limiting examples of such additives include ozone, a friction reducer, an acid, a gelling agent, a breaker, a scale inhibitor, a clay stabilizer, a corrosion inhibitor, an iron controller, an oxygen scavenger, a surfactant, a cross-linker, a non-emulsifier, a Ph Adjusting agent, or any combination thereof.

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AIR LIQUIDE CANADA INCMONTREAL QUEBEC H3B 5E6

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
EPINEY, Michel Duvernay, CA 5 50
LABERGE, Fabrice Outremont, CA 5 80
LANCTOT-DOWNS, Camille Edmonton, CA 2 38
RASANAYAGAM, Vasuhi Newark, US 22 123
SUNDARAM, Meenakshi Newark, US 24 231

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