Proppant Flowback Prevention-A New Technology for Low BHST Applications

Application of polymers for coating of proppant in hydraulic fracturing of subterraneous formations: A comprehensive review

“…2). Proppant flow back was experimentally conducted by several researchers (i.e., Parker et al (1999); Nguyen and Weaver (2003); Weaver et al (1999); Vreeberg et al (1994); Rickards et al (1998); Johnson et al (2005). Results indicate that adding polymer to proppant can prevent proppant erosion and increase the particles tolerance to higher stress cycles.…”

“…The results obtained by Terracina et al (2010), Browne and Wilson (2003) and Peard et al (1991) suggest that in contrast to conventional proppants, RCP is the most effective method to prevent proppant flowback. Moreover, Anderson et al (2002) and Johnson et al (2005) have demonstrated that RCP is capable of preventing proppant flowback in high temperature, high rate wells, and low temperature wells.…”