Abstract: A cross-linking system using boron alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid salts is shown for use in a water based well treating fluid. The cross-linker will gel the water based fluid usually after a delay at a relatively neutral pH. The cross-linker is provided as a concentrated stable solution containing borate ion as boric acid in a concentration of from less than 1% up to 25% by weight. The cross-linking solution additionally may contain from 1% to 10% of EDTA and/or Glycerine, however, without these additives the cross-linking solution is stable through temperature changes and freeze-and-thaw cycles. Water based fracturing fluid is shown using galactomannan guar polymers, hydroxypropyl guar polymers or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A cross-linking system using boron alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid salts is shown for use in a water based well treating fluid. The cross-linker will gel the water based fluid usually after a delay at a relatively neutral pH. The cross-linker is provided as a concentrated stable solution containing borate ion as boric acid in a concentration of from less than 1% up to 25% by weight. The cross-linking solution additionally may contain from 1% to 10% of EDTA and/or Glycerine, however, without these additives the cross-linking solution is stable through temperature changes and freeze-and-thaw cycles. Water based fracturing fluid is shown using galactomannan guar polymers, hydroxypropyl guar polymers or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A cross-linking system using boron alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid salts is shown for use in a water based well treating fluid. The cross-linker will gel the water based fluid usually after a delay at a relatively neutral pH. The cross-linker is provided as a concentrated stable solution containing borate ion as boric acid in a concentration of from less than 1% up to 25% by weight. The cross-linking solution additionally may contain from 1% to 10% of EDTA and/or Glycerine, however, without these additives the cross-linking solution is stable through temperature changes and freeze-and-thaw cycles. Water based fracturing fluid is shown using galactomannan guar polymers, hydroxypropyl guar polymers or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A cross-linking system using boron alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid salts is shown for use in a water based well treating fluid. The cross-linker will gel the water based fluid usually after a delay at a relatively neutral pH. The cross-linker is provided as a concentrated stable solution containing borate ion as boric acid in a concentration of from less than 1% up to 25% by weight. The cross-linking solution additionally may contain from 1% to 10% of EDTA and/or Clycerine, however, without these additives the cross-linking solution is stable through temperature changes and freeze-and-thaw cycles. Water based fracturing fluid is shown using galactomannan guar polymers, hydroxypropyl guar polymers or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A cross-linking system using boron alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid salts is shown for use in a water based well treating fluid. The cross-linker will gel the water based fluid usually after a delay at a relatively neutral pH. The cross-linker is provided as a concentrated stable solution containing borate ion as boric acid in a concentration of from less than 1% up to 25% by weight. The cross-linking solution additionally may contain from 1% to 10% of EDTA and/or Glycerine, however, without these additives the cross-linking solution is stable through temperature changes and freeze-and-thaw cycles. Water based fracturing fluid is shown using galactomannan guar polymers, hydroxypropyl guar polymers or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: This invention concerns the utilization of salts of alpha hydroxy carboxylic acids as stabilizers toward aging, boiling and dilution of aqueous aluminum acetate solutions. It also utilizes basic aluminum halides, other than fluorides, having the formula Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.6-m Cl.sub.m where m=1-5 or the formula Al(OH).sub.3-n Cl.sub.n where n=1-2, as starting aluminum raw material. The produced solutions are basic aluminum acetates with a pH that ranges from 2.0-7.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for preparing boron zirconium chelate solutions which are stable on the addition of acid bases, boiling, high dilution and/or aging. These chelates are useful in several industries, especially in the petroleum industry for frac fluids for treating oil or gas bearing strata especially deep hot wells. The boron zirconium chelates are prepared by forming a mixture of ammonium hydroxide, water soluble amines, sodium or potassium zirconium alpha hydroxy carboxylates selected from lactates, citrates, tartrates, glycolates, maliates, saccharates, gluconates, glycerates and mandelates, with polyols such as glycerin, erythritol, arabitol, xylitol, sorbitol, dulcitol, mannitol, inositol, monosaccharides and disaccharides and with water. This mixture is blended and then boric acid or borax as a source of boron is added and the pH is adjusted using inorganic or organic bases and/or inorganic carbonates and bicarbonates. The boron zirconium chelate solutions contain 0.1-3.

Abstract: The present invention comprises reacting ammonium, sodium or potassium hydroxide or water soluble amines or amine derivatives with alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid to prepare a neutral solution of the corresponding alpha-hydroxy carboxylic salt in a stoichiometric reaction.The alkali metal, ammonium, amine or amine derivative, alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid salt is then added to solutions of zirconium which may be zirconium oxychloride, zirconium hydroxy chloride, zirconium acetate and the like, ammonia, water soluble amines or amine derivatives, diisopropylamine or a mixture of two or more of these bases, as well as soluble carbonates and/or bicarbonates of ammonium and alkali metals such as sodium and potassium, while mixing the solutions. The procedure produces a mildly acidic or basic solution of the zirconium alpha-hydroxy carboxylic chelate.

Abstract: A cross-linking system using boron alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid salts is shown for use in a water based well treating fluid. The cross-linker will gel the water based fluid usually after a delay at a relatively neutral pH. The cross-linker is provided as a concentrated stable solution containing borate ion as boric acid in a concentration of from less than 1% up to 25% by weight. The cross-linking solution additionally may contain from 1% to 10% of EDTA and/or Glycerine, however, without these additives the cross-linking solution is stable through temperature changes and freeze-and-thaw cycles. Water based fracturing fluid is shown using galactomannan guar polymers, hydroxypropyl guar polymers or derivatives thereof.