Methods for controlling conductive aggregates
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsGladys MONTENEGRO GALINDO, Dipti SINGH, Philip D. NGUYEN
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Abstract
Provided are methods and systems for treating a subterranean formation. An example method comprises adding proppant particulates to a fluidized bed granulator; spraying a binding agent on the proppant particulates to at least partially coat the proppant particulates with the binding agent, wherein the coated proppant particulates form proto-aggregates; adding the proto-aggregates to a treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into a fracture within the subterranean formation.
Claims20
A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising:
- adding proppant particulates to a fluidized bed granulator;
- spraying a binding agent on the proppant particulates to at least partially coat the proppant particulates with the binding agent, wherein the coated proppant particulates form proto-aggregates;
- adding the proto-aggregates to a treatment fluid;
- and
- introducing the treatment fluid into a fracture within the subterranean formation.
A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising:
- adding proppant particulates to an auger device;
- adding a silane coating solution to the auger device to at least partially coat the proppant particulates;
- wherein the coated proppant particulates form proto-aggregates;
- adding the proto-aggregates to a treatment fluid;
- adding a binding agent to the treatment fluid after adding the proto-aggregates to the treatment fluid;
- and
- introducing the treatment fluid into a fracture within the subterranean formation.
A system for treating a fracture in a subterranean formation comprising:
- a plurality of proto-aggregates comprising proppant particulates;
- a treatment fluid comprising the plurality of proto-aggregates;
- a pump and blender system configured to pump the treatment fluid into the fracture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.