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Mansoor Zoveidavianpoor, PhD, CEng

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A New Reinforced Chemically Applications
Can be used in partial monolayers to provide
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Modified High Strength excellent closure resistance in hydraulic fracturing
in conventional and unconventional reservoirs.

Composite Proppant Closure stresses of up to 8,000 psi at a

temperature of 300°F.
The low specific gravity , allowing for excellent
proppant distribution throughout the fracture
network and exceptional results in horizontal frac
14000
12651.39 and gravel pack applications.
Composite Proppant (This Art)
12000 Benefits of ULW Proppants Relative

Fracture conductivity (mD-ft)

12255.57 ULW-1.25 (SPE-84308)

10000 to Conventional Proppants

Ultralight weight: maximizes proppant transport
8000 and effective fracture length.
7369.25
The fluid can be applied in a proppant 6257 Smaller Pad: significantly smaller quantities
6000
partial monolayer and to provide needed.
higher fracture conductivity. 4000 Screen-out is not a big issue: specially in horizontal
3337 3370.39 wellbores when using low density proppant.
According to recent field experience, 2000 1880.95
1492 Approaches buoyancy in water: enables placement
transport of ultralight weight (ULW) 528 602.96 of a proppant partial monolayer with high
proppant in fracture fluid is extremely 0 conductivity.
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
efficient, and inherent slow settling Simplifies logistics: filling greater volume than an
Closure Pressure (psi) equivalent mass of frac sand.
rates provide optimal fracture height
coverage. Fracture Conductivity: Composite proppant compared with ULW-1.25 (SPE-84508) Provides long service : ability to tolerate harsh
and this art reservoir environments.
Allows use of slickwater: the carrier fluids to
Technical Data and Comparison with Frac Sand and ULW-1.25 minimize reservoir damage.
Maximum Smooth surfaces: minimizes friction and surface
Sphericity Bulk Apparent Maximum Crush Resistance,
Closure Turbidity Solubility horsepower requirements.
Properties and Density, Specific Temperature wt% fines
Pressure (FTU) in HCl/HF
Roundness (g/cm3) Gravity (°F) generated Less equipment and material: requires less
(psi)
pumping equipment, less proppant and fluid per
Silica Sand Both < 0.7 1.54 2.65 200 5,000 9.5% at 6000 psi 100 4.59 stage.

< 0.1% at 6000 Minimizes migrating fines: does not crush, chip, or
ULW-125 Both < 0.7 0.65 1.25 225 5,000 No data < 2% break.
psi
Composite Nonabrasive: no damage to tubing or surface
< 0.16% at 8000 equipment during use
Proppant Both > 0.7 0.68 1.42 300 8,000 38 1.8
psi
(This art) No sticky coatings: to impede surface and
subsurface equipment.