Methods for fracturing subterranean formations

    公开(公告)号:US10161236B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US14258042

    申请日:2014-04-22

    IPC分类号: E21B43/267

    摘要: Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation are described wherein sintered ceramic proppants are used in at least two different stages. Each stage can utilize the same or a different type of proppant relative to one or more of the other stages, and the same or a different type of fracturing fluid relative to one or more of the other stages. At least one of the stages uses a proppant having a monodispersity of 3-sigma distribution or lower. A first stage can be used that exhibits at least one proppant performance property having a first value. A second stage can be used that exhibits the same proppant performance property as the first stage but at a value that differs from the first value by at least 10%.