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- Patent Title: Cationic multiple quaternary ammonium-based surfactants for enhancing production in subterranean formations
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Application No.: US15527769Application Date: 2014-12-22
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Publication No.: US10590333B2Publication Date: 2020-03-17
- Inventor: Kai He , Funian Zhao , Liangwei Qu , Liang Xu
- Applicant: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
- Current Assignee: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Agent Tenley Krueger
- International Application: PCT/US2014/071862 WO 20141222
- International Announcement: WO2016/105338 WO 20160630
- Main IPC: C09K8/584
- IPC: C09K8/584 ; C09K8/68 ; C09K8/60

Abstract:
Surfactant compositions for enhancing oil and/or gas production from certain subterranean formations (e.g., unconventional reservoirs), and related methods of use, are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and a cationic surfactant comprising at least two hydrophobic heads that each comprise a quaternary cationic moiety; and introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
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