Perspective Review of Polymers as Additives in Water-Based Fracturing Fluids

• Main Authors: Al-Hajri, S., Negash, B.M., Rahman, M.M., Haroun, M., Al-Shami, T.M.
• Format: Article
• Published: American Chemical Society 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85125900040&doi=10.1021%2facsomega.1c06739&partnerID=40&md5=e6f4945dbc449d05bc5ca9aab43da685; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/30694/

After successful implementation for more than 6 decades by the oil and gas industry, hydraulic fracturing remains the pioneer well stimulation method to date. Polymers are one of the additives in fracturing fluids that play a significant role. Polymers are used as friction reducers and viscosifiers...