Abstract: A method may comprise providing a concentrated proppant slurry comprising a slurry fluid and a proppant, preparing a fracturing fluid by combining components comprising the concentrated proppant slurry, a carrier fluid, and a dispersing agent, and introducing the fracturing fluid through a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation at an injection rate and pressure that is at or above the fracture gradient of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A conductivity cell for simulating micro-proppant flowing through microstructures includes a core wafer holder defining a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, with a core wafer chamber connecting the fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. A core wafer is installed within the core wafer chamber of the core wafer holder. A pressure piston is biased against the core wafer within the core wafer chamber. A pre-determined channel gap is defined on the core wafer for passage of the fluid through the cell.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating proppant to mitigate erosion of equipment used in certain subterranean fracturing operations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: conveying a plurality of coated proppant particulates into a blender, wherein the coated proppant particulates comprise at least a partial coating of DFR and/or a hydratable polymer; blending the plurality of coated proppant particulates with an aqueous base fluid in the blender to form a treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid from the blender into at least a portion of a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method comprises creating a fracture network extending from a wellbore into a subterranean formation; then, introducing a series of fluids into the fracture network in a subterranean formation, thereby forming a proppant pack in the fracture network, wherein the series of fluids comprise: a microproppant slurry comprising a microproppant having an average diameter less than about 25 microns; a proppant slurry comprising a proppant having an average diameter of about 75 microns to about 500 microns; and a sweep fluid having a microproppant weight percentage by weight of the sweep fluid that is from 0 to about the same of the microproppant weight percentage in the microproppant slurry by weight of the microproppant slurry; and wherein introduction of the microproppant slurry is not immediately followed by introduction of the proppant slurry, and wherein introduction of the proppant slurry is not immediately followed by introduction of the microproppant slurry.

Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, a method may comprise providing a concentrated proppant slurry comprising a slurry fluid and a proppant, preparing a fracturing fluid by combining components comprising the concentrated proppant slurry, a carrier fluid, and a dispersing agent, and introducing the fracturing fluid through a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation at an injection rate and pressure that is at or above the fracture gradient of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: It can sometimes be desirable to form a temporary fluid seal in a subterranean formation in conjunction with performing various subterranean operations. Methods for forming a temporary fluid seal in a subterranean formation can comprise: providing a sealing composition that comprises a plurality of degradable particulates and a plurality of water-insoluble microparticulates; introducing the sealing composition into a subterranean formation; and forming a degradable fluid seal with the sealing composition in the subterranean formation, the water-insoluble microparticulates being substantially non-degradable. The temporary fluid seal can block or divert fluid flow in the subterranean formation.