Insights on Potential Formation Damage Mechanisms Associated with the Use of Gel Breakers in Hydraulic Fracturing

Hydraulic fracturing using water-soluble polymers has been extensively used to enhance the productivity of oil and gas wells. However, the production enhancement can be significantly impaired due to polymer residue generated within the proppant pack in the created fractures. This work describes an a...

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Main Authors: Tariq Almubarak, Jun Hong C. Ng, Mohammed AlKhaldi, Saroj Panda, Hisham A. Nasr-El-Din
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
GPC
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/11/2722