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Proppant Flowback Prevention—A New Technology for Low BHST Applications

Authors: Daryl Johnson; Jeffrey McWilliams; Scott Nelson; James Blount;

Proppant Flowback Prevention—A New Technology for Low BHST Applications

Abstract

Abstract A new phenolic resin system has been developed for proppant consolidation when fracturing low temperature wells. Before the development of this new resin system, which was in response to a global industry need, external chemical activators were necessary to achieve sufficient bond strength of the resin coated sand pack (when treating wells with bottom-hole temperatures less than 140°F). This new low-temperature cure system develops superior proppant pack bond strength and requires no external activation at temperatures as low as 100°F. Eliminating the need for external activators not only decreases the complexity of the fracturing treatment, but also contributes to the saving of time, money, and decreases the need for chemical transportation and the associated potential hazards. However, the lower operating temperature limit of this resin chemistry can be extended even further with the addition of an external chemical activator. The paper will discuss product performance data that was generated to document the effectiveness of this technology at simulated downhole conditions. Results from the initial field trials utilizing the new Low Temperature Resin Coated Curable Proppant (LTRCCP) in various shallow wells in the Permian Basin will also be presented. Field trial data resulted from thirty-nine treatments that were performed on a total of twenty-two wells, in nine different producing horizons, spread over four different fields in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. The Information presented describes formation properties, treatment designs, post fracturing production response and lessons learned.

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