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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Mark A. Parker, Marlow, OK (US);
Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);
Jimmie D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);
Billy F. Slabaugh, Duncan, OK (US);
Michael Segura, Jr., Duncan, OK (US);
Mark A. Parker, Marlow, OK (US);
Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);
Jimmie D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);
Billy F. Slabaugh, Duncan, OK (US);
Michael Segura, Jr., Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Methods of creating high porosity propped fractures in portions of subterranean formations, including methods of forming a high porosity propped fracture in a subterranean formation comprising providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid and proppant particulates substantially coated with an adhesive substance; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the proppant particulates into the portion of the fracture within the subterranean formation so as to form a high porosity propped fracture.