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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2004
Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);
Anne M. Culotta, Houston, TX (US);
Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);
Anne M. Culotta, Houston, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
A method of inducing tip screenout during a frac-packing treatment comprising injecting a proppant slurry into a subterranean formation, wherein the proppant slurry comprises a proppant material, a fracturing fluid, and degradable particulates and wherein the degradable particulates physically interact with themselves and with the proppant material to aid in inducing tip screenout. A method of preparing a proppant slurry for inducing tip screenout during a frac-packing treatment, comprising blending a proppant material with a fracturing fluid and degradable particulates wherein the degradable particulates physically interact with themselves and with the proppant material to aid in inducing tip screenout. A proppant slurry for inducing tip screenout during a frac-packing treatment, comprising a proppant material, a fracturing fluid, and degradable particulates wherein the degradable particulates physically interact with themselves and with the proppant material to aid in inducing tip screenout.