Patent ID: 7836952
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: C09K,E21B

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of: forming a treatment fluid comprising: a proppant, wherein a specimen of the proppant has a non-globular and non-fibrous shape, and wherein the shape is further selected to provide the proppant the ability to bridge together such that the proppant has a maximum bridging span of at least 3 times larger than a largest overall dimension of the proppant specimen, where the maximum bridging span is the largest outlet hole diameter that the proppant can bridge under the weight of gravity; and a carrier fluid to carry the proppant through the wellbore and into the subterranean formation; and introducing the treatment fluid through the wellbore and into the subterranean formation.