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041 _aInglés
100 1 _aRae, Phil
_96385
100 1 _aBriggiler, Norberto
_96386
100 1 _aDi Lullo, Gino
_96019
111 2 _aLatin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference (7th : 2001 mar. 25-28 : Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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245 0 0 _aNew Technique for Proppant Flowback and Improved Fracture Conductivities
_bSPE 69580
260 _aDallas, Texas
_bSociety of Petroleum Engineers
_c2001
270 _a12/09/06 ; 05/10/01
520 _aFlowback of fracturing proppant during production is a common problem. The consequences of this can be extremely serious. Loss of fracture conductivity can occur due to reduced width, which can be further compounded by partial plugging of the pack by proppant fines. The latter are produced by non-uniform loading on the proppant with resultant failure and crushing. The produced solids can wreak havoc with both downhole and surface equipment, eroding chokes and nipples, plugging flow lines and filling separators. In the case of sub sea wells, the problems are even greater and can compromise well security. Since the 1980's, the standard solution applied for prevention of proppant flow back has been the use of curable resin coated proppant. While this approach has met with some success, it is far from perfect. The use of RCP's can cause fluid compatibility problems and can interfere with well clean up. Such problems have prompted resin manufacturers to modify their products and have also opened the door for the introduction of new technologies. Newer developments have included the use of small fibres to try to bind the proppant pack together or heat-sensitive plastic film to partially encapsulate clusters of proppant. These materials have reportedly been used with some success but concerns have been raised with regard to their effect on fracture conductivity, amongst other things. This paper describes the current methods in use and presents a new system that actually enhances fracture conductivity and minimizes embedment and width-loss, while simultaneously helping prevent proppant back-production.
700 1 _aBriggiler, Norberto
_96386
700 1 _aDi Lullo, Gino
_96019
711 2 _aLatin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference (7th : 2001 mar. 25-28 : Buenos Aires, Argentina)
800 1 _aRae, Phil
_96385
856 _uhttps://biblioteca.iapg.org.ar/ArchivosAdjuntos/LACPEC2001/Spe69580.pdf
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