METHOD TO ACCELERATE ACID REACTIVITY DURING RESERVOIR STIMULATION

1 . A formation treatment composition, comprising:

a. a surfactant comprising one or more of C 6 -C 20 -fluoroalkylsulfonate, C 6 -C 20 -alkylarylsulfonate, C 6 -C 20 -alkylcycloalkylsulfonate, C 6 -C 20 -arylsulfate, C 6 -C 20 -alkylphosphonate, C 6 -C 20 -arylphosphonate, C 6 -C 20 -alkylpolyetherphosphate, C 6 -C 20 -alkylpolyetherphosphonate, C 6 -C 20 -alkylcarboxylate, C 6 -C 20 -arylcarboxylate, and polyoxyethyleneamine; and

b. an aqueous acid solution or mixture;

where the surfactant is configured to partially or fully adsorb on a carbonate formation to accelerate the partial dissolution of the formation.

2 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 , where the surfactant comprises linear alkyl substituents.

3 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 , where the surfactant comprises branched fluoroalkyl or branched alkylaryl substituents.

4 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 , where the surfactant comprises sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate.

5 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 , where the surfactant comprises potassium perfluorooctanesulfonate.

6 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 , where the surfactant is present in a concentration in a range of up to about 0.011 mole per liter (M).

7 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 , where the surfactant is present in a concentration in a range of about 1 to about 60 parts per trillion (pptg).

8 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 , where the aqueous acid solution or mixture comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of an organic acid, and inorganic acid, and combinations thereof.

9 . The formation treatment composition of claim 8 , where the acid comprises hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrobromic acid, perchloric acid, fluoroboric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, sulfamic acid, chloroacetic acid, derivatives, or mixtures thereof.

10 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 , where the aqueous acid solution or mixture comprises an acid present at a concentration of from about 5 wt% to 35 wt% based on the total weight of the formation treatment.

11 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 further comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of, corrosion inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors intensifiers, friction reducers, iron control additives, non-emulsification agents, anti-sludging agents, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

12 . The formation treatment composition of claim 1 further comprising one or more mutual solvents.

13 . A method of treating a formation, comprising:

introducing the formation treatment composition of claim 1 into a wellbore such that that the formation treatment composition contacts the formation.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

combining the surfactant and the aqueous acid solution or mixture prior to introducing the formation treatment composition into the wellbore.

15 . The method of claim 13 , where introducing the formation treatment composition into a wellbore comprises:

introducing an aqueous solution of the surfactant and the aqueous acid solution or mixture simultaneously in a same tubing, and

allowing the formation treatment to form in situ within the tubing, or within the formation.

16 . The method of claim 13 , where introducing the formation treatment into a wellbore comprises:

introducing an aqueous solution of the surfactant and the aqueous solution of acid in different tubings, and

allowing the formation treatment to form in situ within the formation.

17 . The method of claim 13 , where introducing the formation treatment composition into a wellbore comprises:

introducing an aqueous solution of the surfactant and the aqueous solution of acid consecutively, and

allowing the formation treatment to form in situ within the formation.

18 . The method of claim 17 , where the surfactant is introducing first into the wellbore.

19 . The method of claim 13 , where the formation treatment composition is introduced into the wellbore via coiled tubing or bullheading in a production tube.

20 . The method of claim 13 , where the formation treatment composition is in contact with the formation for a time ranging from about 1 minute to about 12 hours.