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US 8,307,897 B2Granted
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
Methods using diagenesis source material including the steps of providing a diagenesis source material in a subterranean formation and introducing a first plurality of particulates into the subterranean formation. The diagenesis source material then consolidates at least a portion of the first plurality of particulates into a pack in the subterranean formation.
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A method comprising:
- providing a diagenesis source material comprising an oxide or hydroxide of a metallic mineral in a subterranean formation;
- introducing a first plurality of particulates into the subterranean formation having aqueous liquid therein;
- and
- consolidating at least a portion of the first plurality of particulates with the diagenesis source material so as to form a consolidated pack in the subterranean formation.
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A method comprising:
- providing a diagenesis source material comprising an oxide or hydroxide of a metallic mineral in a subterranean formation, wherein the diagenesis source material is substantially free of proppant;
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- allowing the diagenesis source material to contact aqueous liquid and undergoing a diageneous reaction to produce a porous structure in the subterranean formation.
A method comprising:
- providing a portion of a subterranean formation having unconsolidated or weakly consolidated particles therein;
- providing a diagenesis source material comprising an oxide or hydroxide of a metallic mineral;
- introducing the diagenesis source material into the portion of the subterranean formation comprising aqueous liquid;
- and
- allowing the diagenesis source material to undergo a diageneous reaction so as to consolidate at least a portion of the unconsolidated or weakly consolidated particles in the subterranean formation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.