Compositions and methods for use of proppant surface chemistry to improve proppant consolidation and flowback control
US10077645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/082
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods of hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery by contacting unconsolidated resin-coated proppant particulates residing in a propped fracture with a reactive crosslinker in order to form a consolidated proppant pack. Methods for using proppant surface chemistry in water injection wells to consolidate the resin-coated proppant particulates in a gravel packed or frac packed region of a wellbore.
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