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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2007
Jim D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);
Billy F. Slabaugh, Duncan, OK (US);
Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Diederik Van Batenburg, Delft, NL;
Mark A. Parker, Marlow, OK (US);
Matthew E. Blauch, Duncan, OK (US);
Neil A. Stegent, Cypress, TX (US);
Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);
Thomas D. Welton, Duncan, OK (US);
Jim D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);
Billy F. Slabaugh, Duncan, OK (US);
Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Diederik van Batenburg, Delft, NL;
Mark A. Parker, Marlow, OK (US);
Matthew E. Blauch, Duncan, OK (US);
Neil A. Stegent, Cypress, TX (US);
Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);
Thomas D. Welton, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Provided are methods of modifying the surface stress-activated reactivity of proppant particulates used in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a plurality of particulates, at least one of which comprises a mineral surface; providing a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface of a particulate; and allowing the surface-treating reagent modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of the mineral surface of at least one particulate. In other embodiments, the methods comprise the use of particulates comprising a modified mineral surface in fluids introduced into subterranean formations.