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Traditional foam hydraulic fracturing fluids used guar cross-linking technology. However, major production problems, such as high friction and difficulty to accurately control the cross-linking time, have influenced the large-scale application of cross-linked guar foam fracturing fluids. In this study, we developed a novel non-cross-linked foam fracturing fluid using a series of polymers synthesized with acrylamide and hexadecyl trimethylallyl ammonium chloride as monomers and improved the stability of foam by forming structures in solution through association. The results showed that the hydrophobic groups were the key factors that affect the foam stability, and the hydrolysis degree had a significant effect on the elasticity of the polymer solution. The model association polymer with 0.75% hydrophobic group content and 56% hydrolytic degree was optimal. The stability of our proposed foam was comparable to that of the cross-linked guar gum foam. The adsorption of associating polymers on the gas and water interface resulted in a high-stability foam. Our study demonstrates a new avenue to develop high-stability foams to satisfy the current hydraulic fracturing scheme.

Foam Stabilization Mechanism of a Novel Non-cross-linked Foam Fracturing Fluid