CPC C09K 8/62 (2013.01) [C09K 8/80 (2013.01); C09K 2208/30 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A method of treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprising:
injecting a fracturing fluid in the hydrocarbon-bearing formation, the fracturing fluid comprising:
a first surfactant having a structure represented by Formula (I):
where m is an integer ranging from 2 to 3, and n, o, and k are each, independently, integers ranging from 2 to 10,
a second surfactant having a structure represented by Formula (II):
wherein R2 is a C15-C27 hydrocarbon group or a C15-C29 substituted hydrocarbon group, R3 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group, and p and q are each, independently, an integer ranging from 1 to 4, and
an alkaline activator,
wherein the fracturing fluid is configured to transport a proppant into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation.
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