Method for treating a fractured formation with a non-ionic fluorinated polymeric surfactant
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Date
2011-10-25
Authors
Gary A. Pope
Mukul M. Sharma
Jimmie R. Baran, Jr.
John D. Skildum
Vishal Bang
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Abstract
The present invention includes compositions and methods of treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, the formation having at least one fracture, by contacting the fracture with a composition that includes a solvent and a nonionic fluorinated polymeric surfactant, wherein the composition interacts with at least a portion of the proppants in the fracture.