Abstract: The present application is directed to an aqueous composition made up of an alkali metal silicate; a hardener containing at least one dibasic ester, at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one terpene or terpene derivative and optionally at least one polyalkylene glycol; and a retarder. The composition is useful for reducing the permeability in a subterranean formation, so as to reduce or prevent water flow and circulation loss of well fluids such as drilling fluids or cement.

Abstract: The invention describes improved environmentally friendly, non-toxic, CBM friendly, green fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of water-based mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment.

Abstract: Described is a slickwater fracturing fluid containing base water having up to 300,000 ppm total dissolved solids; a viscosifier; a scale inhibitor; and a surfactant composition. The surfactant composition contains at least one dibasic ester, at least one non-ionic surfactant, at least one terpene or terpene derivative and optionally at least one polyalkylene glycol.

Abstract: An aphron-containing fracturing fluid containing a polar fluid; a gas; a hydrocarbon fluid; a viscosifier; and a surfactant and methods for preparing the aphron-containing fracturing fluid.

Abstract: Described is an additive composition made up of at least one dibasic ester, at least one non-ionic surfactant, at least one terpene or terpene derivative and optionally, at least one polyalkylene glycol and/or water. The composition is useful as an additive for well treatment fluids used for cleaning or stimulation of oil or gas wells.