Proppant-fiber schedule for far field diversion
US11732179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/18
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods include pumping a fracturing pad fluid into a subterranean formation under conditions of sufficient rate and pressure to create at least one fracture in the subterranean formation, the fracturing pad fluid including a carrier fluid and a plurality of bridging particles, the bridging particles forming a bridge in a fracture tip of a far field region of the formation. Methods further include pumping a first plurality of fibers into the subterranean formation to form a low permeability plug with the bridging particles, and pumping a proppant fluid comprising a plurality of proppant particles.
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