Fracturing fluid slurry concentrate and method of use

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A fracturing fluid slurry concentrate comprising a hydrophobic solvent base (e.g. diesel no. 2) a suspen-, sion agent (e.g. organophilic clay) a surfactant (e.g. ethyoxylated nonyl phenol) and hydratable polymer (e.g. hydroxypropyl guar). Such a polymer slurry concentrate when admixed with water at the proper pH will readily, disperse and hydrate, thus producing a high viscosity fracturing fluid. The fracturing fluid slurry concentrate and method are useful in producing large volumes of high viscosity treating fluids at the well site on a continuous basis.