Abstract: A method of acidizing a formation penetrated by a wellbore that includes the steps of injecting into the wellbore at a pressure below formation fracturing pressure a treatment fluid that includes a gelling fluid including a gelling agent and a hydrophobically-modified associative polymer, and an aqueous acid; and allowing the treatment fluid to acidize the formation.

Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are polymeric compositions and systems useful for maintaining particle dispersions for extended periods of time. Also provided are dry polymeric compositions and systems that are able to undergo fast hydration. Methods for using such compositions and systems are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for fracturing a subterranean formation are presented. Also provided are compositions and methods for reducing friction-related losses in a well treatment fluid. In general, the compositions include a copolymer that includes one or more vinylphosphonic acid (“VPA”) monomers.

Abstract: A method of reducing shear recovery time of a viscosifying surfactant fluid system that includes introducing a viscosifying surfactant fluid system into a subterranean formation, wherein the fluid includes a major portion of a surfactant and a hydrophobically-modified associative polymer in a concentration sufficient to shorten the shear recovery time of the fluid system compared to the shear recovery time of the fluid system without the polymer.

Abstract: A method of acidizing a formation penetrated by a wellbore that includes the steps of injecting into the wellbore at a pressure below formation fracturing pressure a treatment fluid that includes a gelling fluid including a gelling agent and a hydrophobically-modified associative polymer, and an aqueous acid; and allowing the treatment fluid to acidize the formation.

Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion that includes an oil phase (O) and an aqueous phase (A) at an O/A ratio of from about 1:8 to about 10:1; wherein the water-in-oil emulsion includes the oil phase as a continuous phase that includes an inert hydrophobic liquid, at least one water-insoluble hydrophobic monomer, and at least one surfactant, and the aqueous phase as a dispersed phase of distinct particles in the oil phase that includes water and a water soluble polymer that includes: (i) at least one acrylamide monomer and (ii) at least one acrylic acid monomer; wherein the water soluble polymer is present in an amount from about 10 to about 35 weight percent of the water-in-oil emulsion.