Methods for minimizing overdisplacement of proppant in fracture treatments
US9410394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/18
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising generating a fracture in the subterranean formation, introducing a predetermined amount of proppant into a treatment fluid, and subsequently introducing a plugging agent into the treatment fluid before the entire predetermined amount of proppant reaches the fracture, minimizing overdisplacement of the proppant from the fracture.
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