Geochemical Control of Fracturing Fluids
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsEnrique A. Reyes, Jimmie D. Weaver, Richard D. Rickman, Hongyu Luo
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Abstract
Treatments and compounds useful in subterranean formations are discussed, with particular attention to fracturing treatments where particulates and/or surfaces may be subject to water intrusion. Certain methods pertain to utilizing diagenesis source material to create porous structures in a subterranean formation. Such porous structures may be formed of consolidated particulates and/or diagenic product. Certain methods pertain to analyzing and/or quantifying the effects of the other methods disclosed herein.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- providing a diagenesis source material in a subterranean formation;
- introducing a first plurality of particulates into the subterranean formation;
- and
- allowing the diagenesis source material to consolidate at least a portion of the first plurality of particulates into a pack in the subterranean formation.
A method comprising:
- providing a diagenesis source material in a subterranean formation, wherein the diagenesis source material is substantially free of proppant;
- and
- allowing the diagenesis source material to produce a porous structure in the subterranean formation.
A method comprising:
- placing particulates in a test column;
- adding a fluid medium comprising a salt solution to the test column;
- placing the column under test conditions, wherein the test conditions comprise target temperature and target pressure;
- maintaining test conditions for a target test duration;
- and
- analyzing the particulates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.