Patent ID: 9068108
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: C09K

Abstract:
1. An emulsion or a microemulsion for stimulating an oil or gas well, comprising: an aqueous phase; a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is present in an amount between about 15 wt % and about 55 wt % versus the total composition; a freezing point depression agent, wherein the freezing point depression agent is present in an amount between about 5 wt % and 40 wt % versus the total composition; and an oil continuous phase being a terpene, wherein the terpene is nopol and wherein the nopol is present in an amount between about 5 wt % and about 40 wt % versus the total composition, and wherein the ratio of water to terpene is between about 3:1 and about 1:2.