Fracturing fluids and methods of fracturing a subterranean formation using
such fluids are provided. A fracturing fluid having a first pH is foamed
by introducing a gas to the fluid. The fracturing fluid comprises a
surfactant that facilitates formation of the foam at the first pH. The
foamed fracturing fluid is subsequently pumped to the subterranean
formation to fracture it. The pH of the fracturing fluid is then changed
to a second pH at which the surfactant facilitates reduction of the foam.
The fracturing fluid releases proppant contained in the fluid to the
subterranean formation. The fracturing fluid is then allowed to flow back
to the surface. It can be recycled by changing the pH of the fracturing
fluid back to the first pH and adding a gas to the fluid, causing it to
foam again.