# US 2018/0022982 A1 · Methods and compositions for reducing water production in fractures or voids in subterranean formations > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0022982 A1 - Document ID: US20180022982A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/546,933 - Filed: 2015-03-26 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-26 - Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Applicants: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Inventors: Jose R. Sierra; Julio E. Vasquez; Victor Daniel Escobar; Victor Manuel Cancino; Larry Steven Eoff; Cristian R. Ramirez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180022982A1 ## CPC - E21B 33/138: Plastering the borehole wall; Injecting into the formation - C09K 8/035: Organic additives - C09K 8/5045: {containing inorganic compounds} - C09K 8/508: macromolecular compounds {(C09K8/512 takes precedence)} - C09K 8/572: {containing inorganic compounds} - C09K 8/5751: {Macromolecular compounds (C09K8/5756 takes precedence)} - C09K 8/665: {containing inorganic compounds (proppants C09K8/80)} - E21B 43/267: reinforcing fractures by propping - E21B 43/25: Methods for stimulating production {(by vibrating earth formations E21B43/003)} - E21B 43/26: by forming crevices or fractures - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS - C09K: MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE ## Abstract Systems, compositions, and methods for reducing the production of water in subterranean formations having fractures or voids therein are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing a particulate material into a portion of a subterranean formation comprising one or more fractures or voids; and introducing a treatment fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier into the portion of the subterranean formation such that the permeability of the particulate material in the portion of the subterranean formation to water is reduced. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: introducing a particulate material into a portion of a subterranean formation comprising one or more fractures or voids; and introducing a treatment fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier into the portion of the subterranean formation such that the permeability of the particulate material in the portion of the subterranean formation to water is reduced. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the particulate material and the treatment fluid are introduced into a well bore penetrating the portion of the subterranean formation. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 wherein the particulate material and the treatment fluid are introduced into the well bore using a pump and blender system. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 further comprising allowing hydrocarbons to be produced out of the well bore. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the relative permeability modifier may be present in the treatment fluid in an amount of from about 0.2% to about 2% by weight of the treatment fluid. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the relative permeability modifier comprises at least one hydrophobically modified hydrophilic polymer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the particulate material comprises one or more clays. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the particulate material comprises a mixture of sand and clay. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising introducing a consolidating agent into at least the portion of the subterranean formation. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein the consolidating agent comprises at least one agent selected from the group consisting of: a resin, a tackifying agent, a gelable aqueous silicate composition, a crosslinkable polymer composition, a crosslinkable polymerizable monomer composition, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising: depositing at least a portion of the particulate material in at least one of the fractures or voids in the formation to form an artificial rock matrix within the fracture or void; and contacting the artificial rock matrix with the treatment fluid comprising the relative permeability modifier such that the permeability of the artificial rock matrix to water is reduced. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising: contacting the artificial rock matrix with a consolidating agent; and allowing the consolidating agent to consolidate at least a portion of the particulate material in the artificial rock matrix. ### Claim 13 A method comprising: providing a subterranean formation wherein a first well bore and an injection well offset from the first well bore penetrate portions of the subterranean formation; introducing a particulate material into the injection well; introducing a treatment fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier into the injection well; and depositing at least a portion of the particulate material and the relative peitneability modifier in a portion of the subterranean formation penetrated by the injection well, such that the permeability of the particulate material deposited in the subterranean formation to water is reduced and the flow of water from the injection well into or toward the first well is reduced. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 further comprising: depositing at least a portion of the particulate material in at least one fracture or void in the subterranean formation to form an artificial rock matrix within the fracture or void; and contacting the artificial rock matrix with the treatment fluid comprising the relative permeability modifier such that the permeability of the artificial rock matrix to water is reduced. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein the particulate material comprises a mixture of sand and clay. ### Claim 16 A method comprising: drilling at least a first portion of a well bore to penetrate a portion of a subterranean formation that comprises one or more fractures or voids; introducing a particulate material into the portion of a subterranean formation comprising one or more fractures or voids; and introducing a treatment fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier into the portion of the subterranean formation such that the permeability of the particulate material in the portion of the subterranean formation to water is reduced. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 wherein drilling at least the first portion of the well bore to penetrate the portion of the subterranean formation further comprises drilling in underbalanced conditions. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising: depositing at least a portion of the particulate material in at least one of the fractures or voids in the formation to form an artificial rock matrix within the fracture or void; and contacting the artificial rock matrix with the treatment fluid comprising the relative permeability modifier such that the permeability of the artificial rock matrix to water is reduced. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising drilling a second portion of the well bore downhole of the first portion of the well bore after the treatment fluid comprising the relative permeability modifier is introduced into the portion of the subterranean formation. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 wherein the particulate material comprises a mixture of sand and clay.