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US 2011/0030950 A1Published application
Methods for Controlling Particulate Flowback and Migration in a Subterranean Formation
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsJimmie D. Weaver, Philip D. Nguyen
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Abstract
Of the methods provided herein to control particulate migration, one method comprises: providing a portion of a subterranean formation comprising unconsolidated particulates; providing a tacky-consolidate treatment fluid comprising a tackifying compound, a curable resin, and a silane coupling agent; and placing the tacky-consolidate treatment fluid in the subterranean formation so as to form a tacky consolidate that comprises at least a portion of the unconsolidated particulates.
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A method comprising:
- providing a portion of a subterranean formation comprising unconsolidated particulates;
- providing an tacky-consolidate treatment fluid comprising a tackifying compound, a curable resin, and a silane coupling agent;
- and
- placing the tacky-consolidate treatment fluid in the subterranean formation so as to form a tacky consolidate that comprises at least a portion of the unconsolidated particulates.
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A method comprising:
- providing a well bore in a subterranean formation in which a well treatment has been performed, a portion of the well bore comprising unconsolidated particulates;
- providing an tacky-consolidate treatment fluid comprising a tackifying compound, a curable resin, and a silane coupling agent;
- and
- placing the tacky-consolidate treatment fluid in the subterranean formation so as to form a tacky consolidate that consolidates at least a portion of the unconsolidated particulates.
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A method comprising:
- providing a portion of a subterranean formation comprising unconsolidated particulates;
- providing an tacky-consolidate treatment fluid comprising a tackifying compound, a curable resin, and a silane coupling agent;
- placing the tacky-consolidate treatment fluid in the subterranean formation so as to form a tacky consolidate that consolidates at least a portion of the unconsolidated particulates;
- and
- performing a completion treatment in the subterranean formation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.