Proppant Treatments for Mitigating Erosion of Equipment in Subterranean Fracturing Operations

A method comprising:

• introducing an aqueous fracturing fluid into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation at or above a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture in the subterranean formation, the aqueous fracturing fluid having a viscosity of about 25 cP or less;
• conveying a plurality of proppant particulates from a storage container into a blender at a job site where the well bore is located;
• while conveying the plurality of proppant particulates into the blender, contacting the plurality of proppant particulates with an aqueous liquid concentrate comprising a hydratable polymer to at least partially coat a portion of the proppant particulates with the hydratable polymer, thereby forming coated proppant particulates;
• blending the plurality of proppant particulates comprising the coated proppant particulates with an aqueous base fluid in the blender to form a treatment fluid, the treatment fluid having a viscosity of about 25 cP or less;
• and
• introducing the treatment fluid from the blender into the well bore.

A method comprising:

• introducing an aqueous fracturing fluid into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation at or above a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture in the subterranean formation, the aqueous fracturing fluid having a viscosity of about 25 cP or less;
• using an auger, a sand screw, or a combination thereof to convey a plurality of proppant particulates from a storage container into a blender at a job site where the well bore is located;
• while conveying the plurality of proppant particulates into the blender,
• contacting the plurality of proppant particulates with a functionalizing agent, and
• contacting the plurality of proppant particulates with an aqueous liquid concentrate comprising a hydratable polymer to at least partially coat a portion of the proppant particulates with the hydratable polymer, thereby forming coated proppant particulates;
• blending the plurality of proppant particulates comprising the coated proppant particulates with an aqueous base fluid in the blender to form a treatment fluid, the treatment fluid having a viscosity of about 25 cP or less;
• and
• introducing the treatment fluid from the blender into the well bore.