Patent ID: 7575057
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: B08B,C09K,E21B,F16L,F17D

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a well, comprising: forming a well treatment fluid having a zeta potential of an absolute value of at least 20 millivolts by combining water and fluid compounds, based by weight of the water, wherein the fluid compounds comprise: a cationic polymer at a level within a range from about 0.1% to about 5%; an anionic surfactant having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms at a level within a range from about 0.01% to about 2%; and a linear or branched alkyl alcohol at a level within a range from about 0.001% to about 5%, the linear or branched alkyl alcohol has the general formula of C introducing the well treatment fluid into the well.