Hydrocarbon fluid compositions and methods for using same
View Patent ↗Hydrocarbon fluid compositions comprising a liquid hydrocarbon, an aluminum soap, a hydrocarbon foaming agent and a gas. The fluids can be used in various oil field operations.
1. A non-aqueous hydraulic fracturing fluid composition comprising a liquid hydrocarbon, an aluminum soap, a hydrocarbon foaming agent and a gas.
2. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a defoaming agent.
3. The composition of claim 2 wherein the defoaming agent is methanol or ethanol.
4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the liquid hydrocarbon is an aliphatic hydrocarbon.
5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the aluminum soap is aluminum octoate.
6. The composition of claim 5 wherein the composition is a gel having the formula:
where R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms.
7. The composition of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon foaming agent comprises a fluoro-based hydrocarbon foaming agent.
8. The composition of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon foaming agent comprises a silicone-based hydrocarbon foaming agent.
9. The composition of claim 1 wherein the aluminum soap is represented by the following general formula:
where R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms.
10. The composition of claim 1 wherein the liquid hydrocarbon is kerosene, diesel or gasoline.
11. The composition of claim 1 wherein the liquid hydrocarbon is an aromatic hydrocarbon.
12. The composition of claim 1 wherein the liquid hydrocarbon is a frac oil.