# US 2014/0190700 A1 · Compositions and methods for controlling particulate migration in a subterranean formation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190700 A1 - Document ID: US20140190700A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/766,892 - Filed: 2013-02-14 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08 - Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Applicants: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Inventors: Tingji Tang; Feng Liang; Loan Vo; Philip D. Nguyen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190700A1 ## CPC - C09K 8/528: inorganic depositions, e.g. sulfates or carbonates - C09K 8/572: {containing inorganic compounds} - C09K 8/5751: {Macromolecular compounds (C09K8/5756 takes precedence)} - C09K 8/5753: {obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds} - C09K 8/5755: {obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds} - C09K 8/665: {containing inorganic compounds (proppants C09K8/80)} - C09K 8/68: containing organic compounds - C09K 8/88: macromolecular compounds - C09K 8/882: {obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds} - C09K 8/885: {obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds} - E21B 37/06: using chemical means for preventing or limiting {, e.g. eliminating,} the deposition of paraffins or like substances - E21B 43/025: {Consolidation of loose sand or the like round the wells without excessively decreasing the permeability thereof} - E21B 43/26: by forming crevices or fractures - E21B 43/267: reinforcing fractures by propping - C09K: MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS ## Abstract Stabilizers that include hydrophobically modified amine-containing polymers may be utilized as compositions or in methods for controlling particulate migration in a subterranean formation. For example, a method may include providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a hydrophobically modified amine-containing polymer (HMAP), the HMAP comprising a plurality of hydrophobic modifications on an amine-containing polymer; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the subterranean formation comprising a plurality of particulates; and allowing the HMAP to coat at least some of the particulates. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a hydrophobically modified amine-containing polymer (HMAP), the HMAP comprising a plurality of hydrophobic modifications on an amine-containing polymer; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the subterranean formation comprising a plurality of particulates; and allowing the HMAP to coat at least some of the particulates. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the amine-containing polymer comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyamine, a polyimine, a polyamide, poly(2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate), poly(2-(N,N-diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate), poly(vinyl imidazole), any copolymer thereof, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the hydrophobic modification comprises a C4-C30 characterized by at least one selected from the group consisting of a straight chain, a branched chain, comprising an unsaturated C—C bond, comprising an aryl group, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the particulates comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of formation fines, formation sand, a proppant, a gravel particulate, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the HMAP is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight of the aqueous base fluid. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the treatment fluid further comprises a coupling agent in an amount ranging from about 0.001% to about 3% by weight of the HMAP. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the treatment fluid is foamed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the treatment fluid further comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a salt, a weighting agent, an inert solid, a fluid loss control agent, an emulsifier, a dispersion aid, a corrosion inhibitor, an emulsion thinner, an emulsion thickener, a viscosifying agent, a gelling agent, a surfactant, a particulate, a proppant, a gravel particulate, a lost circulation material, a pH control additive, a breaker, a biocide, a crosslinker, a stabilizer, a chelating agent, a scale inhibitor, a gas hydrate inhibitor, a mutual solvent, an oxidizer, a reducer, a friction reducer, a clay stabilizing agent, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising introducing an acidizing fluid into the subterranean formation before introducing the treatment fluid. ### Claim 10 A method comprising: mixing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a plurality of hydrophobically modified amine-containing polymer (HMAP) coated particulates that comprise a particulate and an HMAP that coats at least a portion of the particulate, the HMAP comprising a plurality of hydrophobic modifications on an amine-containing polymer; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the hydrophobic modification comprises a C4-C30 characterized by at least one selected from the group consisting of a straight chain, a branched chain, comprising an unsaturated C—C bond, comprising an aryl group, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the particulate comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a proppant, a gravel particulate, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the HMAP-coated particulates are present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 pounds per gallon to about 30 pounds per gallon of the treatment fluid. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 further comprising: forming the HMAP-coated particulates by dry-coating the particulates with the HMAP before mixing the treatment fluid. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 further comprising: introducing a pad fluid into the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or extend at least one fracture in the subterranean formation before introducing the treatment fluid. ### Claim 16 A coated particulate comprising: a particulate; and a hydrophobically modified amine-containing polymer (HMAP) that coats at least a portion of the particulate, the HMAP comprising a plurality of hydrophobic modifications on an amine-containing polymer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The coated particulate of claim 16, wherein the amine-containing polymer comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyamine, a polyimine, a polyamide, poly(2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate), poly(2-(N,N-diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate), poly(vinyl imidazole), any copolymer thereof, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The coated particulate of claim 16, wherein the hydrophobic modification comprises a C4-C30 characterized by at least one selected from the group consisting of a straight chain, a branched chain, comprising an unsaturated C—C bond, comprising an aryl group, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The coated particulate of claim 16 further comprising a coupling agent in an amount ranging from about 0.001% to about 3% by weight of the HMAP. ### Claim 20 A hydrophobically modified amine-containing polymer (HMAP) comprising: a plurality of hydrophobic modifications on an amine-containing polymer, wherein the amine-containing polymer comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyamine, a polyimine, a polyamide, poly(2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate), poly(2-(N,N-diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate), poly(vinyl imidazole), any copolymer thereof, and any combination thereof, and wherein the hydrophobic modification comprises a C4-C30 characterized by at least one selected from the group consisting of a straight chain, a branched chain, comprising an unsaturated C—C bond, comprising an aryl group, and any combination thereof.