Methods of forming and placing proppant pillars into a subterranean formation
US9279077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/805
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of treating a subterranean formation comprising placing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, proppant particulates, a consolidating agent, a thermoplastic material, and a degradable polyester material into the subterranean formation; coating the proppant particulates and the consolidating agent with the thermoplastic material and the degradable polyester material together so as to form proppant pillars; and degrading the degradable polyester material.
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