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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2008
Dean Michael Willberg, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
James G. Carlson, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Ignatius A. Kadoma, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Yong K. Wu, Woodbury, MN (US);
Michael D. Crandall, North Oaks, MN (US);
Dean Michael Willberg, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
James G. Carlson, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Ignatius A. Kadoma, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Yong K. Wu, Woodbury, MN (US);
Michael D. Crandall, North Oaks, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
Fluid compositions and methods of making and using same are described, one composition comprising a well treatment fluid and an additive combined with the well treatment fluid, wherein the additive is selected from solids, liquids and combinations thereof, the additive having a surface shape, at least one property of the surface shape enabling it to change under influence of a controllable parameter after the composition is deployed into a hydraulic fracture or gravel pack. In methods of the disclosure, the additive exists initially in a first state, and then is changed to a second state. The first state may increase proppant flowback efficiency, while the second state may increase hydraulic conductivity. In certain embodiments, the additive may change back to its first state.