Bisalkyl bis(trialkanol amine)zirconates and use of same as thickening agents for aqueous polysaccharide solutions

摘要

The synthesis and liquid stabilization of bisalkyl bis(trialkanol amine)zirconates and the use of such zirconates as thickeners for fluids used in resource recovery operations, such as by incorporating the product zirconates described herein in drilling muds, consolidation fluids or fracturing fluids, are disclosed.