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US20100267594A1 US11/993,120 US99312006A US2010267594A1 US 20100267594 A1 US20100267594 A1 US 20100267594A1 US 99312006 A US99312006 A US 99312006A US 2010267594 A1 US2010267594 A1 US 2010267594A1
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  • the present invention relates to methods and compositions for controlled viscosity reduction of fracturing fluids used in subterranean formations.
  • the method involves both encapsulation and release of viscosity breakers by using microcapsules assembled from charged nanoparticles and polyelectrolytes.
  • breakers such as enzymes, persulphate, aminocarboxylates, etc.
  • the encapsulated species are released during the disassembly or deformation of the microcapsules induced by the addition of salt (NaCl, brine, sea water, etc.).
  • the methods and compositions are designed in such a way that the reduction of viscosity is initiated by contacting fracturing fluids with brine solution.
  • This method can more generally be utilized for encapsulating water-soluble or water-dispersible materials in microcapsules assembled from nanoparticles and, as such, is useful for the encapsulation and release of a variety of materials.
  • materials include, for example, fluorescent dyes, macromolecules, and enzymes.
  • this method is particularly useful for the encapsulation of breaker materials used to break fracturing fluids that are employed in the stimulation of subterranean formations.
  • Hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations is done to increase permeability and flow from the formation to a well-bore.
  • the process involves injecting a fracturing fluid into the well-bore at extremely high pressure to create fractures in the rock formation surrounding the bore.
  • the fractures radiate outwardly from the well-bore and extend the surface area from which oil or gas drains into the well.
  • a gel, an emulsion or a foam, having a proppant such as sand or other particulate material suspended therein is introduced into the fracture.
  • the proppant is deposited in the fracture and functions to hold the fracture open after the fluid pressure is released.
  • the fracturing fluid typically contains a water soluble polymer, such as guar gum or a derivative thereof, which provides appropriate flow characteristics to the fluid and suspends the proppant particles therein.
  • a water soluble polymer such as guar gum or a derivative thereof.
  • the fracture closes around the propping agent, water is forced therefrom and the water-soluble polymer forms a compact cake. This can prevent oil or gas flow if not removed.
  • viscosity breakers may be included in the fracturing fluid and reduce the viscosity of the fracturing fluid by degrading the polymers.
  • breakers are typically either enzymatic breakers or oxidative breakers. Effective use of breakers requires that the onset of either enzymatic hydrolysis or oxidative breakdown of the polymer be controlled. This is needed to prevent any premature degradation of the polymer which may decrease the fluid's ability to fracture the subterranean formations.
  • the encapsulated breaker material is formed by surrounding the breaker material with an enclosure member that is sufficiently permeable to at least one fluid, generally water, found in a subterranean formation being treated or to a fluid injected with the capsule into the formation and which is capable of releasing the breaker.
  • the breaker is coated or encapsulated by spraying small particles of the material with a suitable coating formulation in a fluidized bed or by suspension polymerization wherein the breaker particles are suspended in a liquid-liquid system containing a monomer which is capable of polymerizing to form a polymeric coating surrounding the breaker particle.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 4,506,734 provides a viscosity-reducing chemical contained within hollow or porous, crushable and fragile beads.
  • a fracturing fluid containing such beads passes or leaks off into the formation or the fluid is removed by back flowing, any resulting fractures in the subterranean formation close and crush the beads.
  • the crushing of the beads then releases the viscosity-reducing chemical into the fluid. This process is dependent upon the pressure of the formation to obtain release of the breaker and is thus subject to varying results dependent upon the formation and its closure rate.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 4,741,401 discloses a method for breaking a fracturing fluid comprised of injecting into the subterranean formation a capsule comprising an enclosure member containing the breaker.
  • the breaker is released from the capsule by pressure generated within the enclosure member due solely to the fluid penetrating into the capsule whereby the increased pressure causes the capsule to rupture, releasing the breaker.
  • This method for release of the breaker would result in the release of the total amount of breaker contained in the capsule at one particular point in time.
  • the patent examples disclose the use of the encapsulated breaker at temperatures ranging from room temperature, 65° C. to 85° C.
  • the present invention provides a simple method for encapsulating and releasing various species using nanoparticle-assembled capsules (NACs) having spherical and non-spherical shapes.
  • the present methods for the encapsulation comprise providing a polyelectrolyte having a positive or negative charge, providing an oppositely charged counterion having a valence of at least 2, combining the polyelectrolyte and the counterion in a solution such that the polyelectrolyte self-assembles to form aggregates, adding the compound to be encapsulated, allowing the compound to enter the aggregates, and adding nanoparticles to the solution such that nanoparticles arrange themselves around the aggregates and encapsulate the compound.
  • water-soluble or water-dispersible compounds that may be encapsulated, including enzymes, organic dyes, sols such as a ferro fluids, magnetic contrast agents, and cosmetics.
  • the method may be carried out at ambient temperature.
  • the final step produces sub-micron or micron-sized organic-inorganic spheres in which the shell consists of nanoparticles and polyelectrolyte molecules that hold the nanoparticles together.
  • the method may further include functionalizing the polyelectrolyte with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of: organic molecules, organic fluorophores, and biomolecules.
  • the nanoparticles may be functionalized.
  • organic and inorganic nanoparticles such as metals, metal oxides, metal-non-oxides, organic particles, linear polymers, biomolecules, fullerenols, and single/multi-walled carbon nanotubes can be used.
  • the herein presented method to encapsulate and release breakers and various other species using hybrid microcapsules offers several advantages.
  • the method is extremely simple to carry out, allows huge flexibility in materials composition, and can be made environmentally and economically favorable.
  • the ease of encapsulating a wide variety of compounds makes it viable for a broad spectrum of applications.
  • the one-step method of encapsulation during the assembly of NACs occurs in one pot, and thus there is no need for a large synthesis set-up. NACs can be used to encapsulate both enzymatic and oxidative viscosity breakers.
  • the one-step method of releasing the encapsulate by salt-induced disruption of NACs is simple and does not require any harsh conditions, as opposed to the extreme pH and/or temperature treatments generally employed in other methods.
  • the present invention comprises a combination of features and advantages that enable it to overcome various problems of prior methods.
  • the various characteristics described above, as well as other features, will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, and by referring to the accompanying drawings.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the encapsulation process.
  • FIG. 2 is a graph showing the viscosity of guar gel with time at room temperature.
  • FIG. 3 is a graph showing the viscosity of guar gel with time at 50° C.
  • NACs nanoparticle assembled microcapsules
  • the process herein presented of polymer self-association in water followed by nanoparticle deposition and creation of (sub)micron-sized colloidal microcapsule structures, can be used to encapsulate water-soluble compounds.
  • cationic polyamines form supramolecular spherical aggregates in the presence of multivalent anions through ionic crosslinking, and negatively-charged 12-nm silica nanoparticles electrostatically deposit around the aggregates to form a closed shell.
  • the chosen compounds are added to the polymer aggregates prior to the addition of silica nanoparticles.
  • encapsulating compounds By electrostatic interaction, the encapsulating compounds penetrate into the aggregates. Upon addition of silica nanoparticles, the enclosing shell formation takes place, encapsulating the desired compounds within.
  • Compounds that can be encapsulated include but are not limited to enzymatic breakers such as ⁇ - Mannanase.
  • the structure can be disassembled or deformed by changing the ionic strength of the aqueous suspension.
  • the deformation of the microcapsules was verified using confocal and optical microscopy.
  • the salt-induced release of the encapsulated materials from the microcapsules provides a convenient way to control the release profile, which may lead to wider applications such as oil-field applications, drug delivery, etc.
  • Polyamines have been used as the structure-directing agent in the presence of multivalent anions (e.g., sodium sulfate, trisodium citrate).
  • multivalent anions e.g., sodium sulfate, trisodium citrate.
  • a desired concentration of polyamines is dissolved in water.
  • a solution of a desired salt of a multivalent anion is added to the polyamine solution, at which point the counterions mediate the self-assembly of polyamines to form spherical salt-bridged polyamine aggregates.
  • the compound (enzyme or other species) of interest (to be encapsulated) is then added to the polymer-counterion aggregates.
  • the suspension is aged for a certain period, during which time the enzyme or other species penetrates the aggregates.
  • a sol of a preselected type of nanoparticle is added to the same suspension, whereupon these nanoparticles arrange themselves around the polymer aggregates, thus encapsulating the enzyme or other desired molecules.
  • the resulting product is sub-micron/micron-sized organic-inorganic spheres, in which the thick shell consists of nanoparticles and the polyamine molecules.
  • the suspension of enzyme-containing NACs can be used as-is or separated from the mother-liquor by centrifugation for their further use. For example, it may be desirable to separate the NACs for use in viscosity reduction in a fracturing fluid.
  • enzyme-containing NACs may be added to a guar gel either at room temperature or elevated temperatures.
  • a sufficient amount of salt NaCl or brine can be added to the mixture of guar gel and enzyme-containing NACs so as to cause the release of enzyme from the NACs.
  • breaker persulfate its corresponding salt can be used as the anionic species to crosslink the polymer, forming spherical aggregates.
  • the encapsulated compound is preferably negatively charged in order to ensure effective encapsulation into the polyamine aggregates due to electrostatic interaction with the positive charges on the polymer.
  • the charge on the encapsulated compound can be controlled by changing the pH of the solution.
  • one method for preparing nanoparticle assembled microcapsules involves poly-L-lysine (PLL) as the polyamine, citrate (cit) as the multivalent anion and silica nanoparticles.
  • PLL poly-L-lysine
  • citrate citrate
  • silica nanoparticles ⁇ - Mannanase (Megazyme) is used as the enzymatic breaker.
  • 25 ⁇ L of the enzyme solution 9 U/ml ⁇ -Mannanase
  • the resulting solution was added to a previously aged (25 min) PLL/cit suspension.
  • the suspension was then aged for another 5 minutes.
  • a colloidal sol of silica nanoparticles was added and formed a thick shell surrounding the aggregates.
  • Optical brightfield and confocal images of silica microcapsules encapsulating ⁇ - Mannanase enzyme show circular microcapsules.
  • the composition comprises: 21 ⁇ L PLL-FITC (2 mg/ml, 68.6 kD)+125 ⁇ L Na 3 Cit (5.36 mM)+50 ⁇ L ⁇ - Mannanase enzyme (9 units/ml)+125 ⁇ L SiO 2 NP (20 wt %).
  • the encapsulation of the enzyme within the resultant NACs was verified by checking its activity in a 0.5 wt % guar solution.
  • the guar solution was prepared by sprinkling 0.25 g of Guar to 49.75 g of DI water. After mixing, the solution was further stirred for 5 minutes and then aged for another 10 minutes without stirring. The enzyme-containing NAC suspension was then added to the guar solution while stirring. Viscosity was measured after specific times using a fans Viscometer (Model 35A). Bob deflection values were obtained at 100, 200, 300 and 600 rpm, which correspond to 170, 340, 511 and 1021 1/sec shear rates, respectively. Viscosity was calculated from the deflection values using instrument conversion factors.
  • FIG. 2 The stability of enzyme-containing NACs and triggered-release of the enzyme from NACs at room temperature are shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the graph shows the change in viscosity of 0.5 wt % guar gel (with or without containing ⁇ - Mannanase enzyme (0.45 Units) encapsulated in NACs) with time. After 7 hours, 4 ml of 5M NaCl was added to the gel. [Composition: 21 ⁇ L PLL-FITC (2 mg/ml, 68.6 kD)+125 ⁇ L Na 3 Cit (5.36 mM)+50 ⁇ L ⁇ - Mannanase enzyme (9 units/ml)+125 ⁇ L SiO 2 NP (20 wt %)].
  • FIG. 3 presents the stability of enzyme-containing NACs and triggered-release of the enzyme from NACs at a temperature of 50° C.
  • the graph shows the change in viscosity of 0.5 wt % guar gel containing the bare or encapsulated enzyme (0.45 Units) in NACs with time at 50° C. After 3 hours, 4 ml of 5M NaCl was added to the gel.
  • compositions (circles) two batches of (21 ⁇ L PLL-FITC (2 mg/ml, 68.6 kD)+125 ⁇ L Na 3 Cit (5.36 mM)+25 or 50 ⁇ L ⁇ - Mannanase enzyme (9 units/ml)+125 ⁇ L SiO 2 NP (20 wt %)); (triangles) two batches of (42 ⁇ L PLL-FITC (2 mg/ml, 68.6 kD)+125 ⁇ L Na 3 Cit (5.36 mM)+25 ⁇ L ⁇ - Mannanase enzyme (9 units/ml)+125 ⁇ L SiO 2 NP (20 wt %)].
  • the present process can be used to encapsulate and release enzymatic breakers, and oxidizing and chelating agents, thus having potential usage in oil field applications.
  • the method to assemble and disassemble these microcapsules also provides opportunities for applications in areas as diverse as drug delivery, chemical storage, contaminated waste removal, gene therapy, catalysis, cosmetics, magnetic contrast agents (for use in magnetic resonance imaging), and magneto-opto-electronics. It should be emphasized that for many of the above applications the method provides flexibility to meet the required reaction conditions such as pH of the medium, temperature, etc., for specific applications.
  • the present methods are extremely amenable to variations, as discussed below.
  • NACs can be assembled from negatively charged polymers and positively charged nanoparticles.
  • Charged polymers having additional functional groups that will provide sites for the breakers to anchor and thereby encapsulate into the NACs can also be employed.
  • the method can involve cationic counterions such as metal ions (e.g., Ca 2+ ) that can have applications in controlling the rate of cement binding in oil-field operations.
  • metal ions e.g., Ca 2+
  • Ethylenediamine tetraacetate, EDTA can serve as the anionic counteranion, and can also act as a viscosity breaker in the fracturing fluid.
  • the polymers may be functionalized with organic molecules, organic fluorophores, or biomolecules before the formation of the encapsulating nanoparticle shell, or the nanoparticles themselves may be functionalized to have active species on the outer surface of the spheres.
  • Salt granules salts (salts of persulfate, perchlorate, Ca 2+ etc.) can be utilized for encapsulation, and the encapsulation can be performed by assembling charged polymers and then silica nanoparticles on the surface of these granules.
  • the surface of the NACs can be treated with organic molecules for targeting the delivery site, or with nanoparticles for compositional and structural variations.
  • the NACs can be disassembled or deformed by various methods, including, but not limited to, changing the ionic strength upon addition of solutions other than NaCl such as brine or sea water, changing the pH of the aqueous suspension, and osmotic pressure.
  • the method as herein described can be performed at different pH conditions and/or synthesis temperatures, using different solvents, and the synthesis of the microcapsules containing breakers could be carried out in a flow-type reactor, such as microfluidic device and aerosol reactor.
  • Charged NPs include: metal nanoparticles, such as gold, platinum, palladium, copper, silver, rhodium, rhenium, nickel, and iridium having surface positive/negative charge, alloys of metal nanoparticles, such as platinum/iridium having surface positive/negative charge, metal non-oxide nanoparticles, such as II-VI, III-V and IV quantum dots having surface positive/negative charge, metal oxide nanoparticles, such as titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide, iron oxide, tungsten oxide, cerium oxide, antimony oxide and silicon oxide having surface positive/negative charge, and nanoparticles functionalized with cationic/anionic polymers that can be assembled by adding suitable counterions.
  • metal nanoparticles such as gold, platinum, palladium, copper, silver, rhodium, rhenium, nickel, and iridium having surface positive/negative charge
  • alloys of metal nanoparticles such as platinum/iridium having surface positive/negative charge
  • Nanoparticles may also be functionalized with molecules to provide a hydrophilic or hydrophobic surface.
  • hydrophobic nanoparticles such as polystyrene and polypyrrole may be envisioned.
  • nanoparticles may have diameters of 1-100 nm and may have shapes other than spheres, such as rods, triangles, and hexagons. Additionally, combinations of nanoparticles may be employed.
  • Cationic polymers and anionic counterions that can be used in the present invention include but are not limited to: polypeptides and polyamines with different chain lengths with straight or branched structure, anionic counterions with different functional groups, such as carboxylates, phosphates and sulfates (e.g. phosphate and sulfate analogs of citrate and EDTA), and counterions such as peptides, polypeptides, copolypeptides and polymers having negative charge (e.g. aspartic acid and glutamic acid).
  • polypeptides and polyamines with different chain lengths with straight or branched structure anionic counterions with different functional groups, such as carboxylates, phosphates and sulfates (e.g. phosphate and sulfate analogs of citrate and EDTA), and counterions such as peptides, polypeptides, copolypeptides and polymers having negative charge (e.g. aspartic acid and glutamic acid).
  • suitable anionic polymers and cationic counterions include: polypeptides and polyacids with different chain lengths with straight or branched structure, cationic counterions such as metal ions (Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , transition metal ions, etc.), and counterions such as peptides, polypeptides, copolypeptides and polymers having positive charge (e.g. lysine and histidine).
  • polymers can be utilized, including cationic/anionic polymers functionalized with organic molecules, biomolecules and fluorophores, the blocks of the copolypeptides derived from the 20 natural amino acids (lysine, arginine, histidine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, methionine, proline, phenylalanine, tryptophan, serine, threonine, asparagine, glutamine, tyrosine, and cysteine), and combinations of polypeptides.
  • natural amino acids lysine, arginine, histidine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, methionine, proline, phenylalanine, tryptophan, serine, threonine, asparagine, glutamine, tyrosine, and cysteine
  • the herein disclosed method may find application in other areas, such as the encapsulation of enzymes for biochemical reactions, the encapsulation of organic dyes, the encapsulation of a sol within the interior of the hollow spheres, such as a ferro-fluid, as well as applications in drug delivery, chemical storage, contaminated waste removal, gene therapy, catalysis, cosmetics, magnetic contrast agents (for use in magnetic resonance imaging), and magneto-opto-electronics.

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