Abstract: Hydrocarbon reservoir stimulation may be performed in hydrocarbon extraction operations. A first nonlimiting example method of the present disclosure may include: providing a treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous acid solution comprising a mineral acid and an organic acid; and a retardation additive, wherein the retardation additive comprises: 1 wt % to 15 wt % of an oleaginous liquid; 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a fatty alkyl alcohol ethoxylate; 2 wt % to 40 wt % of at least one of a fatty alkyl ethoxylated ammonium salt, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl ether sulfate salt, or an alkyl ether sulfonate salt; 4 wt % to 30 wt % of a co-solvent; and 10 wt % to 85 wt % of an aqueous fluid, each wt % based on a total mass of the retardation additive; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation during a stimulation operation.

Abstract: At least two polymer composite particles each having a degradable polymer and a tracer are introduced into a stimulation fluid, where the tracer has an average particle size ranging from 100 nm to 300 microns; the stimulation fluid is injected with the at least two polymer composite particles into a treatment zone including one opening, where the at least two polymer composite particles flow into and remain inside the opening; the at least two polymer composite particles are maintained inside the opening for an amount of time during which the at least two polymer composite particles are exposed to moisture at a downhole temperature, where the moisture degrades the degradable polymer of the at least two polymer composite particles at different rates, thereby releasing the tracer at different times; produced gas is recovered; a presence of the tracer is determined; and the presence of the tracer is correlated to the treatment zone.

Abstract: A method for monitoring gas production in a subterranean formation includes introducing a polymer composite particle having a degradable portion and a non-degradable portion including a tracer into a stimulation fluid and injecting the stimulation fluid into the subterranean formation to a treatment stage of a treatment zone. The treatment stage has at least one opening that the polymer composite particle may flow into and remain inside. The polymer composite particle may be exposed to moisture at a downhole temperature while inside the at least one opening. The moisture may degrade the degradable portion of the polymer composite particle, thereby releasing the non-degradable portion including the tracer. Produced gas that includes the non-degradable portion including the tracer may be recovered from the subterranean formation and the tracer may be correlated to the treatment stage of the treatment zone of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A system and methods for dissolving tar for removal are provided. An exemplary system provides a treatment fluid for dissolving tar for removal. The treatment fluid includes an emulsion of solvent-in-water, and an oxidizer in the water phase. The emulsion can include a surfactant as a stabilizer. The treatment fluid can be used for hydrocarbon recovery from oil sands, or for removing tar deposits from oil reservoirs in sandstone rock or carbonate rock, among others.

Abstract: A method includes introducing a fluoro-based small molecule tracer into a stimulation fluid, injecting the stimulation fluid into a target zone of a subterranean formation, and maintaining the fluoro-based small molecule tracer inside the target zone of the subterranean formation for an amount of time. While being maintained inside the target zone, the fluoro-based small molecule tracer comes into contact with water at a downhole temperature resulting in hydrolysis of the fluoro-based small molecule tracer to produce a fluorinated tracer and a nonfluorinated group. Then, produced fluid that includes the fluorinated tracer is recovered, a concentration of the fluorinated tracer in the hydrocarbons is determined, and the concentration of the fluorinated tracer is correlated to a productivity of the target zone of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method for monitoring gas production in a subterranean formation includes introducing a polymer composite particle having a degradable portion and a non-degradable portion including a tracer into a stimulation fluid and injecting the stimulation fluid into the subterranean formation to a treatment stage of a treatment zone. The treatment stage has at least one opening that the polymer composite particle may flow into and remain inside. The polymer composite particle may be exposed to moisture at a downhole temperature while inside the at least one opening. The moisture may degrade the degradable portion of the polymer composite particle, thereby releasing the non-degradable portion including the tracer. Produced gas that includes the non-degradable portion including the tracer may be recovered from the subterranean formation and the tracer may be correlated to the treatment stage of the treatment zone of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Treatment fluids for acid stimulation operations and methods related thereto. Treatment fluids comprise: an aqueous acid solution comprising a mineral acid and an organic acid; and a retardation additive comprising: 1-15 wt % of an oleaginous liquid; 5-30 wt % of a fatty alkyl alcohol ethoxylate; 2-40 wt % of at least one of a fatty alkyl ethoxylated ammonium salt, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl ether sulfate salt, or an alkyl ether sulfonate salt; 4-30 wt % of a co-solvent; and 10-85 wt % of an aqueous fluid, each wt % based on a total mass of the retardation additive. Treatment fluids or retardation additives may be oil-in-water emulsions. Treatment fluids may have 0.5-5 gallons per thousand, based on an overall volume of the treatment fluid of the retardation additive. Methods comprise providing and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation during a stimulation operation.

Abstract: Described is a polymer-based well tracer. The polymer-based well tracer is a fluoropolymer having a fluorinated group. The fluoropolymer may be formed into a particle, a coating for proppant particulates, or encapsulated in a polymeric resin. Upon degradation or hydrolysis of the fluoropolymer, the fluorinated group having a fluorinated compound is released within the well.

Abstract: Treatment fluids for acid stimulation operations and methods related thereto. Treatment fluids comprise: an aqueous acid solution comprising a mineral acid and an organic acid; and a retardation additive comprising: 1-15 wt % of an oleaginous liquid; 5-30 wt % of a fatty alkyl alcohol ethoxylate; 2-40 wt % of at least one of a fatty alkyl ethoxylated ammonium salt, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl ether sulfate salt, or an alkyl ether sulfonate salt; 4-30 wt % of a co-solvent; and 10-85 wt % of an aqueous fluid, each wt % based on a total mass of the retardation additive. Treatment fluids or retardation additives may be oil-in-water emulsions. Treatment fluids may have 0.5-5 gallons per thousand, based on an overall volume of the treatment fluid of the retardation additive. Methods comprise providing and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation during a stimulation operation.

Abstract: A system and method for hydraulic fracturing a subterranean formation with fracturing fluid to generate fractures, and intermittently adjusting a characteristic of the fracturing fluid conveying proppant to form pillars of proppant in the fractures.

Abstract: Described is a polymer-based well tracer. The polymer-based well tracer is a fluoropolymer having a fluorinated group. The fluoropolymer may be formed into a particle, a coating for proppant particulates, or encapsulated in a polymeric resin. Upon degradation or hydrolysis of the fluoropolymer, the fluorinated group having a fluorinated compound is released within the well.

Abstract: A system and method for hydraulic fracturing a subterranean formation with fracturing fluid to generate fractures, and intermittently adjusting a characteristic of the fracturing fluid conveying proppant to form pillars of proppant in the fractures.

Abstract: A system and method for hydraulic fracturing a subterranean formation with fracturing fluid to generate fractures, and intermittently adjusting a characteristic of the fracturing fluid conveying proppant to form pillars of proppant in the fractures.

Abstract: Described is a polymer-based well tracer. The polymer-based well tracer is a fluoropolymer having a fluorinated group. The fluoropolymer may be formed into a particle, a coating for proppant particulates, or encapsulated in a polymeric resin. Upon degradation or hydrolysis of the fluoropolymer, the fluorinated group having a fluorinated compound is released within the well.

Abstract: Described is a polymer-based well tracer. The polymer-based well tracer is a fluoropolymer having a fluorinated group. The fluoropolymer may be formed into a particle, a coating for proppant particulates, or encapsulated in a polymeric resin. Upon degradation or hydrolysis of the fluoropolymer, the fluorinated group having a fluorinated compound is released within the well.

Abstract: A composition for treating a formation includes a surfactant including an amphiphilic block copolymer having a first block and a second block and an acid. The amphiphilic block copolymer is a reaction product of a first monomer and a second monomer via a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) in a two-step reaction using a chain transfer agent (CTA) and a radical initiator. The surfactant favors adsorption onto a surface of the formation such that a temporary barrier is formed, thereby attenuating a reaction rate between the acid and the formation.

Abstract: A method includes introducing a fluoro-based small molecule tracer into a stimulation fluid, injecting the stimulation fluid into a target zone of a subterranean formation, and maintaining the fluoro-based small molecule tracer inside the target zone of the subterranean formation for an amount of time. While being maintained inside the target zone, the fluoro-based small molecule tracer comes into contact with water at a downhole temperature resulting in hydrolysis of the fluoro-based small molecule tracer to produce a fluorinated tracer and a nonfluorinated group. Then, produced fluid that includes the fluorinated tracer is recovered, a concentration of the fluorinated tracer in the hydrocarbons is determined, and the concentration of the fluorinated tracer is correlated to a productivity of the target zone of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Compositions for stimulating a subterranean formation may include 10 wt % to 25 wt % of an oleaginous liquid; 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a fatty alkyl alcohol ethoxylate; 15 wt % to 75 wt % of at least one of a fatty alkyl ethoxylated ammonium salt, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl ether sulfate salt or an alkyl ether sulfonate salt; and 5 wt % to 40 wt % of a co-solvent, each wt % being based on a total mass of the composition, excluding aqueous fluids. The compositions may be combined with an aqueous fluid, optionally to form foams or emulsions.

Abstract: A method includes introducing a fluoro-based small molecule tracer into a stimulation fluid, injecting the stimulation fluid into a target zone of a subterranean formation, and maintaining the fluoro-based small molecule tracer inside the target zone of the subterranean formation for an amount of time. While being maintained inside the target zone, the fluoro-based small molecule tracer comes into contact with water at a downhole temperature resulting in hydrolysis of the fluoro-based small molecule tracer to produce a fluorinated tracer and a nonfluorinated group. Then, produced fluid that includes the fluorinated tracer is recovered, a concentration of the fluorinated tracer in the hydrocarbons is determined, and the concentration of the fluorinated tracer is correlated to a productivity of the target zone of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method for monitoring gas production in a subterranean formation includes introducing a polymer composite particle having a degradable portion and a non-degradable portion including a tracer into a stimulation fluid and injecting the stimulation fluid into the subterranean formation to a treatment stage of a treatment zone. The treatment stage has at least one opening that the polymer composite particle may flow into and remain inside. The polymer composite particle may be exposed to moisture at a downhole temperature while inside the at least one opening. The moisture may degrade the degradable portion of the polymer composite particle, thereby releasing the non-degradable portion including the tracer. Produced gas that includes the non-degradable portion including the tracer may be recovered from the subterranean formation and the tracer may be correlated to the treatment stage of the treatment zone of the subterranean formation.