HYDRAULIC FRACTURING DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS BY PROPPANT FLOWBACK MITIGATION METHOD APPLICATION DURING HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION

Proppant flowback after hydraulic fracturing treatment is quite a serious challenge that causes damage to both downhole and surface equipment, leading unwanted workovers production suspension, or other negative outcomes. Some special methods including preventive as well corrective measures already exist in the industry overcome proppant problems. However, there no clear guidance on how choose method for certain conditions, particularly during design stages. Therefore, authors conducted comprehensive review of fourteen technologies systematize them propose an initial decision-making approach. The following were considered this paper: Resin Coated Proppants (RCP), RCP with Activator, Nanoparticles, Liquid Systems (LRS), Surface Modification Agents (SMA), Consolidation Aid (PCA), Cylindrical Proppant, Microfibers, Thermoset Fibers, Film Strips, Deformable Isometric Particles (DIP), Expandable Proppants, Polymer Modified In-situ Formulated Proppants. reveals physical, chemical, technological properties each select criteria effective screening. So, reader could find appropriate mitigation corresponding particular reservoir conditions