Nanoparticle-enhanced resin coated frac sand composition

    公开(公告)号:US11008507B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US15873141

    申请日:2018-01-17

    Abstract: A nanoparticle-resin coated frac sand composition is provided. The nanoparticle-resin coated frac sand composition includes a silica sand, an epoxy resin, methanol, a hardener, and nanoparticles. The nanoparticles may be silica nanoparticles, alumina nanoparticles, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles, or titanium oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles. The methanol is used as a diluent for the epoxy resin. The nanoparticle-resin coated frac sand composition may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation, such by injecting a hydraulic fracturing fluid having the composition into a subterranean formation. Methods of manufacturing the composition and hydraulic fracturing of a subterranean formation are also provided.

    Pulsed hydraulic fracturing with nanosilica carrier fluid

    公开(公告)号:US10113406B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US15711955

    申请日:2017-09-21

    Abstract: Fracturing a reservoir includes providing a pad fluid to the reservoir via a wellbore in a well to create fractures in the reservoir, providing a fracturing fluid to the fractures via the wellbore, providing a nanosilica carrier fluid to the fractures via the wellbore, activating the nanosilica particles with an activator to yield a nanosilica gel, and shutting in the wellbore at a wellbore pressure, thereby allowing the nanosilica gel to form proppant pillars in the fractures. The nanosilica carrier fluid includes nanosilica particles, and providing the nanosilica carrier fluid to the fractures comprises pulsing quantities of the nanosilica carrier fluid into a continuous flow of the fracturing fluid or alternately pulsing quantities of the nanosilica carrier fluid and the fracturing fluid. An elapsed time between pulsing the quantities of the nanosilica carrier fluid is between 2 seconds and 10 minutes.

    LOW-DENSITY TREATMENT FLUID AND METHODS FOR TREATING THEIR ZONES LOCATED ABOVE PAY ZONES

    公开(公告)号:US20230265333A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US18010236

    申请日:2021-06-28

    CPC classification number: C09K8/5045 C09K8/512

    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a low-density treatment fluid includes a base water-control system and at least one light-weight filler material. The base water-control system may include an inorganic material system comprising an aqueous colloidal silica and a water-soluble chemical activator for gelling the colloidal silica, or the base water-control system may include an organic material system comprising of polymeric material. The low-density treatment fluid may have a density of from 0.1 g/cm3 to 0.75 g/cm3. Also described are methods of recovering a target fluid from a subterranean cavity using such a low-density treatment fluid.

    Silicon Dioxide Janus Nanosheets Relative Permeability Modifier (RPM) for Reducing Subterranean Formation Water Permeability in Carbonate and Sandstone Formations

    公开(公告)号:US20220135864A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17579142

    申请日:2022-01-19

    Abstract: A silicon oxide Janus nanosheets relatively permeability modifier (RPM) for carbonate and sandstone formations. The silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM may be used to treat a water and hydrocarbon producing carbonate or sandstone formation to reduce water permeability in the formation and increase the production of hydrocarbons. The silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM for carbonate formations includes a first side having negatively charged functional groups and a second side having alkyl groups. The silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM for sandstone formations includes a first side having positively charged functional groups and a second side having alkyl groups. The negatively charged functional groups may include a negatively charged oxygen group groups and hydroxyl groups. The positively charged functional groups may include amino groups and an amine. Methods of reducing water permeability using the silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM and methods of manufacturing the silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM are also provided.

    Silicon Dioxide Janus Nanosheets Relative Permeability Modifier (RPM) for Reducing Subterranean Formation Water Permeability in Carbonate and Sandstone Formations

    公开(公告)号:US20210395601A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US16904211

    申请日:2020-06-17

    Abstract: A silicon oxide Janus nanosheets relatively permeability modifier (RPM) for carbonate and sandstone formations. The silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM may be used to treat a water and hydrocarbon producing carbonate or sandstone formation to reduce water permeability in the formation and increase the production of hydrocarbons. The silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM for carbonate formations includes a first side having negatively charged functional groups and a second side having alkyl groups. The silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM for sandstone formations includes a first side having positively charged functional groups and a second side having alkyl groups. The negatively charged functional groups may include a negatively charged oxygen group groups and hydroxyl groups. The positively charged functional groups may include amino groups and an amine. Methods of reducing water permeability using the silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM and methods of manufacturing the silicon oxide Janus nanosheets RPM are also provided.

    Polymer gel compositions for treating aqueous zones in subterranean formations and methods of treating the aqueous zones

    公开(公告)号:US11111753B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16451793

    申请日:2019-06-25

    Abstract: A polymer gel composition for treating an aqueous zone of a subterranean formation may include a base polymer, a cross-linking agent, and an adsorption system. The adsorption system may include one or more silane compounds or a combination of silane compounds and silicates. The adsorption system may improve bonding of the polymer gel composition to the pore surfaces of the rock in the aqueous zone. A method of treating an aqueous zone of a subterranean formation may include injecting the polymer gel composition into the aqueous zone of the formation and allowing the polymer gel composition to cure to form a cross-linked polymer gel matrix that provides a barrier that reduces or prevents the flow of aqueous materials from the aqueous zone to the wellbore.

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