Method of treating subterranean formations with porous particulate materials
First Claim
1. A method for treating a well penetrating a subterranean formation under conditions of from 2,500 to 10,000 psi closure stress, comprising introducing into the well a proppant of a selectively configured porous particulate material, the selectively configured porous particulate material being a porous particulate material manufactured with a glazing material or treated with a penetrating layer, coating layer or glazing material, wherein the selectively configured porous particulate material exhibits crush resistance under the closure stress conditions and further wherein the strength of the selectively configured porous particulate material is greater than the strength of the porous particulate material.
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Abstract
Methods and compositions useful for subterranean formation treatments, such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control that include porous materials. Such porous materials may be selectively configured porous material particles manufactured and/or treated with selected glazing materials, coating materials and/or penetrating materials to have desired strength and/or apparent density to fit particular downhole conditions for well treating such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control treatments. Porous materials may also be employed in selected combinations to optimize fracture or sand control performance, and/or may be employed as relatively lightweight materials in liquid carbon dioxide-based well treatment systems.
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- 1. A method for treating a well penetrating a subterranean formation under conditions of from 2,500 to 10,000 psi closure stress, comprising introducing into the well a proppant of a selectively configured porous particulate material, the selectively configured porous particulate material being a porous particulate material manufactured with a glazing material or treated with a penetrating layer, coating layer or glazing material, wherein the selectively configured porous particulate material exhibits crush resistance under the closure stress conditions and further wherein the strength of the selectively configured porous particulate material is greater than the strength of the porous particulate material.
- 40. A method for treating a well penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising introducing into the well a proppant of a selectively configured porous particulate material in a non-gelled carrier fluid, the selectively configured porous particulate material comprising a composite of a porous particulate material and a non-porous glazing material or a porous particulate material treated with a penetrating material, coating layer or glazing layer such that the porous particulate material of the selectively configured porous particulate material is at least partially filled with air or a gas.
- 63. A method for treating a well penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising introducing into the well a selectively configured porous particulate material, wherein the selectively configured porous particulate material is a porous particulate material treated with a penetrating or coating layer wherein the penetrating or coating layer penetrates the porous particulate and encapsulates air within the pores of the particulate.
- 76. A method of fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprising introducing into the formation a selectively configured porous particulate material in a transport fluid, wherein the selectively configured porous particulate material comprises a composite of a porous organic polymeric material treated with a penetrating and/or coating material and further wherein the penetrating and/or coating material penetrates the organic polymeric material to effectively encapsulate air within the porosity of the organic polymeric material.
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