Methods for reducing particulate density and methods of using reduced-density particulates

A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of:

• providing a servicing fluid comprising reduced-density, coated particulates wherein the method of making the reduced-density, coated particulates comprises the steps of:
• coating a particulate material with a coating material to create a coated particulate;
• and,
• adhering a density-reducing material to the surface of the coated particulate on-the-fly to create reduced-density, coated particulates;
• and,
• pumping the servicing fluid into a subterranean formation.

A method of fracturing a subterranean formation comprising the steps of:

• providing a fracturing fluid comprising reduced-density, coated particulates wherein the method of making the reduced-density, coated particulates comprises the steps of:
• coating a particulate material with a coating material to create a coated particulate;
• and,
• adhering a density-reducing material to the surface of the coated particulate on-the-fly to create reduced-density, coated particulates;
• and,
• placing fracturing fluid into the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create at least one fracture therein;
• and
• removing the fracturing fluid and leaving at least a portion of the coated proppant in the fracture.

A method of installing a gravel pack comprising the steps of:

• providing a gravel pack composition comprising a delivery fluid and reduced-density, coated particulates wherein the method of making the reduced-density, coated particulates comprises the steps of:
• coating a particulate material with a coating material to create a coated particulate;
• and,
• adhering a density-reducing material to the surface of the coated particulate on-the-fly to create reduced-density, coated particulates;
• and,
• introducing the gravel pack composition to the well bore so that the reduced-density, coated gravel particulates form a gravel pack substantially adjacent to the wellbore.