Resin Compositions and Methods of Using Resin Compositions to Control Proppant Flow-Back

Abstract

The present invention includes methods and compositions that include a resin composition comprising from about 5% to about 30% phenol, from about 40% to about 70% phenol formaldehyde, from about 10 to about 40% furfuryl alcohol, from about 0.1% to about 3% of a silane coupling agent, and from about 1% to about 15% of a surfactant and methods of using of that resin in controlling particulate flowback from a subterranean formation.

1 . A method comprising: 
 providing a resin composition comprising: 
 about 5% to about 30% phenol by weight of the resin composition;  
 about 40% to about 70% phenol formaldehyde by weight of the resin composition;  
 about 10% to about 40% furfuryl alcohol by weight of the resin composition;  
 about 0.1% to about 3% of a silane coupling agent by weight of the resin composition; and  
 about 1% to about 15% of a surfactant by weight of the resin composition;  
   providing proppant particles;    coating the resin composition onto at least a portion of the proppant particles to create resin-coated proppant particles;    introducing the resin-coated proppant particles into a subterranean zone; and    allowing at least a portion of the resin composition on the resin-coated proppant particles to substantially cure.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the silane coupling agent comprises at least one silane coupling agent selected from the group consisting of: N-2-(aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, and n-beta-(aminoethyl)-gamma-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the surfactant comprises at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: ethoxylated nonyl phenol phosphate ester, a cationic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, and an alkyl phosphonate surfactant.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the amount of the resin composition coated onto the portion of the proppant particles is about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the portion of the proppant particles.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the resin composition further comprises a solvent.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the solvent comprises at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of: 2-butoxy ethanol, butylglycidyl ether, dipropylene glycol methyl ether, dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethyl formamide, diethyleneglycol methyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethyleneglycol butyl ether, diethyleneglycol butyl ether, gamma-butyrolactone, butylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, methanol, butyl alcohol, d-limonene, and a fatty acid methyl ester.  
   
   
       7 . A method comprising: 
 providing a resin composition comprising: 
 about 5% to about 30% phenol by weight of the resin composition;  
 about 40% to about 70% phenol formaldehyde by weight of the resin composition;  
 about 10% to about 40% furfuryl alcohol by weight of the resin composition;  
 about 0.1% to about 3% of a silane coupling agent by weight of the resin composition; and  
 about 1% to about 15% of a surfactant by weight of the resin composition;  
   providing proppant particles;    coating the resin composition onto at least a portion of the proppant particles to create resin-coated proppant particles;    introducing the resin-coated proppant particles into a fracture in a subterranean zone; and    allowing at least a portion of the resin composition on the resin-coated proppant particles to substantially cure.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the silane coupling agent comprises at least one silane coupling agent selected from the group consisting of: N-2-(aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, and n-beta-(aminoethyl)-gamma-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the surfactant comprises at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: ethoxylated nonyl phenol phosphate ester, a cationic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, and an alkyl phosphonate surfactant.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the amount of the resin composition coated onto the portion of the proppant particles is about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the portion of the proppant particles.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the resin composition further comprises a solvent.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the solvent comprises at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of: 2-butoxy ethanol, butylglycidyl ether, dipropylene glycol methyl ether, dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethyl formamide, diethyleneglycol methyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethyleneglycol butyl ether, diethyleneglycol butyl ether, gamma-butyrolactone, butylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, methanol, butyl alcohol, d-limonene, and a fatty acid methyl ester.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising: 
 providing a fracturing fluid;    mixing the resin-coated proppant particles into the fracturing fluid; and    introducing the fracturing fluid comprising the resin-coated proppant particles into the subterranean zone at a pressure sufficient to extend the fracture in the subterranean zone or create at least one other fracture in the subterranean zone.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the fracturing fluid comprises at least one fluid selected from the group consisting of: an aqueous gel and an emulsion.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the fracturing fluid comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of: a breaker, a stabilizer, a fluid loss control additive, a clay stabilizer, and a bactericide.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the fracturing fluid comprises at least one fluid selected from the group consisting of: fresh water, salt water, brine, and seawater.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the fracturing fluid comprises an aqueous gel comprised of: 
 water;    a gelling agent; and    a cross-linking agent.    
   
   
       18 . A method comprising: 
 providing a resin composition comprising: 
 about 5% to about 30% phenol by weight of the resin composition;  
 about 40% to about 70% phenol formaldehyde by weight of the resin composition;  
 about 10% to about 40% furfuryl alcohol by weight of the resin composition;  
 about 0.1% to about 3% of a silane coupling agent by weight of the resin composition; and  
 about 1% to about 15% of a surfactant by weight of the resin composition;  
   providing an initial portion of proppant particles, a middle portion of proppant particles, and a last portion of proppant particles;    coating the resin composition onto at least the initial portion of proppant particles and the last portion of proppant particles to create an initial portion of resin-coated proppant particles and a last portion of resin-coated proppant particles;    introducing the initial portion of resin-coated proppant particles into a fracture in a subterranean zone;    introducing the middle portion of proppant particles into the fracture in the subterranean zone;    introducing the last portion of resin-coated proppant particles into the fracture in the subterranean zone; and    allowing at least a portion of the resin composition on the initial portion of resin-coated proppant particles and on the last portion of resin-coated proppant particles to substantially cure.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the resin composition is not applied to the middle portion of proppant particles.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising applying the resin composition intermittently to the middle portion of proppant particles.