| US 7,541,318 B2 | ||
| On-the-fly preparation of proppant and its use in subterranean operations | ||
| Jimmie D. Weaver, Duncan, Okla. (US); and Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, Okla. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, Okla. (US) | ||
| Filed on May 26, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/853,879. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0267001 A1, Dec. 01, 2005 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. E21B 43/267 (2006.01); C09K 8/62 (2006.01); B01F 3/12 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 507—219 [166/308.2; 507/220; 507/224; 507/924; 516/9] | 25 Claims |
| 1. A method of fracturing a portion of a subterranean formation using proppant prepared on-the-fly comprising:
placing a treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance
a fracture in a portion of the subterranean formation;
providing discrete amounts of a resin mixture that comprises a resinous material and a filler material, wherein the resin
mixture comprises from about 5% to about 90% filler material by weight, and wherein the discrete amounts of the resin mixture
comprise a plurality of filler material particles;
placing the discrete amounts of the resin mixture into the well bore containing the treatment fluid; and,
allowing the discrete amounts of the resin mixture to substantially cure and form proppant particles while inside the treatment
fluid.
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