03-10-2013 дата публикации
Номер: US20130255951A1
Compositions, systems and methods for the controlled and/or delayed release of chemical additive components into an aqueous fluid used in hydraulic fracturing of oil and/or gas wells. The chemical additive components may include a viscosity-reducing composition, an oxidizer composition, a pH modulating composition, a lubricant composition, a cross-linking composition, an anti-corrosion composition, an biocide composition, a crosslink-enhancing composition, and/or a combination of two or more of these compositions. Further embodiments include additives and methods of delivering a particle comprising an additive component to a desired site in an aqueous medium prior to release of the additive component into the aqueous medium. The coating is permeable, but insoluble in an aqueous medium, whereupon the additive components are released into the medium. 1. A composition comprising a population of coated particles comprising a chemical additive component useful in oil and gas extraction comprising:a particulate active component comprising said chemical additive component selected from the group consisting of a scale inhibitor composition, a hydrate and or halite inhibitor composition, a pour point suppressant composition, a dispersant, a demulsifier, a tracer, a drag reducer, a viscosity-reducing composition, an oxidizer composition, a pH modulating composition, a lubricant composition, a cross-linking composition, an anti-corrosion composition, an biocide composition, a crosslink-enhancing composition, and a combination of two or more of these compositions, anda water insoluble coating encapsulating the particulate active component comprising a combination of a polymeric component and a wax component;wherein the coated pellet is formulated to release the chemical additive component in an aqueous fluid having a temperature of between about 90° F. and 212° F. at a slower rate than an otherwise identical coated pellet comprising the polymeric component but lacking the wax ...
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