Patent ID: 6399546
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: C09K,Y10S

Abstract:
A fluid for stimulating the production of hydrocarbons prepared by combining: (a) a gelling agent having the structure: â€ƒor a protonated/deprotonated homolog or salt thereof, wherein m is between 15 and 25; wherein n is between 2 and 10, and wherein p is between 1 and 5; (b) a co-surfactant having the structure: â€ƒor a protonated/deprotonated homolog or salt thereof; wherein x is between 5 and 15; and (c) an acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, a mixture of hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, and formic acid.