Laboratory investigation of the interactions between fracturing fluids and resin-coated proppants (RCP's) revealed (among other conclusions) that RCP's are incompatible with oxidizing breakers. Areas covered included RCP effect on fluid rheology, fluid relationship to RCP strength, theoretical study of required RCP strengths to prevent flowback, and experimental measurement to establish minimum strength.

Keywords:
interaction, consolidation, hydraulic fracturing, halliburton, curable rcp, fracturing materials, concentration, application, viscosity, breaker
Subjects:
Fracturing materials (fluids, proppant), Hydraulic Fracturing
Copyright 1992, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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