Reservoir Stimulation by Energetic Chemistry

摘要

A stimulation fluid including (i) an aqueous solution of an ammonium salt capable of being exothermally oxidized to produce heat and gas, (ii) an aqueous solution of an oxidizing agent capable of oxidizing the ammonium salt; (iii) a water-soluble inorganic acid salt and/or an organic carboxylic acid salt of a tertiary amine; (iv) a low molecular weight carboxylic acid; and (v) a high salinity brine containing divalent metal ions; and (vi) optionally, a surfactant.

主权项

1. A self-initiating, self-reactive treatment fluid for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir in a formation, comprising an aqueous solution comprising: (a) an ammonium salt capable of being exothermally oxidized to produce heat and nitrogen gas; (b) an oxidizing agent capable of oxidizing the ammonium salt; and (c) a free tertiary amine salt or a compound which reacts to form a free tertiary amine salt in situ; (d) a low molecular weight carboxylic acid; and (e) a high salinity brine containing divalent ions comprising Ca2+ and/or Mg2+; and (f) optionally, a surfactant.