Abstract: A method and system for pressurizing and stimulating a formation with a parent well therethrough, the method including storing and de-liquefying liquefied natural gas (LNG) at an on-site location near the parent well, injecting a first stream of de-liquefied LNG into the parent well to pressurize the formation, and injecting a second stream of de-liquefied LNG into the parent well at a fracturing pressure sufficient to fracture the pressurized formation.

Abstract: A method and system of treating a formation and a well extending therethrough, including storing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at an on-site location of the well, injecting a first stream of LNG into the formation through the well to contact at least one of a surface of the formation or a metal surface locatable in the well, injecting a chemical agent into the formation through the well to contact at least one of the surface of the formation or the metal surface locatable in the well, and treating at least one of the surface of the formation or the metal surface locatable in the well with the chemical agent and the first stream of LNG.

Abstract: A method and system for pressurizing and stimulating a formation with a parent well therethrough, the method including storing and de-liquefying liquefied natural gas (LNG) at an on-site location near the parent well, injecting a first stream of de-liquefied LNG into the parent well to pressurize the formation, and injecting a second stream of de-liquefied LNG into the parent well at a fracturing pressure sufficient to fracture the pressurized formation.

Abstract: A method and a system for pressurizing a reservoir volume including fluid in a formation with a parent well extending through the formation includes storing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at an on-site location of the parent well, de-liquefying the LNG to form natural gas at the on-site location, and injecting the natural gas into the parent well to pressurize the reservoir volume through the parent well.

Abstract: A method and system of treating a formation and a well extending therethrough, including storing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at an on-site location of the well, injecting a first stream of LNG into the formation through the well to contact at least one of a surface of the formation or a metal surface locatable in the well, injecting a chemical agent into the formation through the well to contact at least one of the surface of the formation or the metal surface locatable in the well, and treating at least one of the surface of the formation or the metal surface locatable in the well with the chemical agent and the first stream of LNG.

Abstract: A method and a system for pressurizing a reservoir volume including fluid in a formation with a parent well extending through the formation includes storing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at an on-site location of the parent well, de-liquefying the LNG to form natural gas at the on-site location, and injecting the natural gas into the parent well to pressurize the reservoir volume through the parent well.

Abstract: Provided are methods of modifying the surface stress-activated reactivity of proppant particulates used in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a plurality of particulates, at least one of which comprises a mineral surface; providing a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface of a particulate; and allowing the surface-treating reagent modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of the mineral surface of at least one particulate. In other embodiments, the methods comprise the use of particulates comprising a modified mineral surface in fluids introduced into subterranean formations.

Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and systems for evaluating and treating previously-fractured subterranean formations are provided. An example method includes, for one or more of the one or more layers, determining whether there are one or more existing fractures in the layer. The method further includes, for one or more of the one or more existing fractures, measuring one or more parameters of the existing fracture and determining conductivity damage to the existing fracture, based, at least in part, on one or more of the one or more measured parameters of the existing fracture. The method further includes selecting one or more remediative actions for the existing fracture, based, at least in part, on the conductivity damage.

Abstract: Provided are methods of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of subterranean fracture faces and other surfaces in subterranean formations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface in a subterranean formation; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation; and allowing the surface-treating reagent to modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of a mineral surface in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and systems for evaluating and treating previously-fractured subterranean formations are provided. An example method includes, for one or more of the one or more layers, determining whether there are one or more existing fractures in the layer. The method further includes, for one or more of the one or more existing fractures, measuring one or more parameters of the existing fracture and determining conductivity damage to the existing fracture, based, at least in part, on one or more of the one or more measured parameters of the existing fracture. The method further includes selecting one or more remediative actions for the existing fracture, based, at least in part, on the conductivity damage.

Abstract: Provided are methods of modifying the surface stress-activated reactivity of proppant particulates used in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a plurality of particulates, at least one of which comprises a mineral surface; providing a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface of a particulate; and allowing the surface-treating reagent modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of the mineral surface of at least one particulate. In other embodiments, the methods comprise the use of particulates comprising a modified mineral surface in fluids introduced into subterranean formations.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing at least partially the structural integrity of a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore are provided. The methods include providing a gravel matrix composition; providing a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore; and placing a sufficient amount of the gravel matrix composition in the longitudinal portion to enhance the structural support of the longitudinal portion. Optional additives may include curable resins, tackifiers, and/or the incorporation of a degradable material in the gravel matrix composition.

Abstract: Methods for stabilizing portions of a subterranean formation that comprise unconsolidated particulates. In one embodiment, the methods of the present invention comprise: providing a consolidating agent; introducing the consolidating agent into an unconsolidated portion of a subterranean formation through a dynamic diversion tool; and allowing the consolidating agent to at least partially consolidate the unconsolidated portion of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Provided are methods of modifying the surface stress-activated reactivity of proppant particulates used in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a plurality of particulates, at least one of which comprises a mineral surface; providing a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface of a particulate; and allowing the surface-treating reagent modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of the mineral surface of at least one particulate. In other embodiments, the methods comprise the use of particulates comprising a modified mineral surface in fluids introduced into subterranean formations.

Abstract: Provided are methods of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of subterranean fracture faces and other surfaces in subterranean formations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface in a subterranean formation; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation; and allowing the surface-treating reagent to modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of a mineral surface in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing at least partially the structural integrity of a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore are provided. The methods include providing a gravel matrix composition; providing a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore; and placing a sufficient amount of the gravel matrix composition in the longitudinal portion to enhance the structural support of the longitudinal portion. Optional additives may include curable resins, tackifiers, and/or the incorporation of a degradable material in the gravel matrix composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods useful in subterranean treatment operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for treating subterranean formations using low-molecular-weight fluids. Examples of methods of the present invention include methods of treating a subterranean formation intersected by a wellbore; methods of enhancing production from multiple subterranean formations penetrated by a well bore during a single trip through the well bore; methods of enhancing production, in real time, from multiple subterranean formations penetrated by a well bore during a single trip through the well bore; and methods of reducing the cost of enhancing production from multiple formations penetrated by a well bore by stimulating multiple formations, on a single trip through the well bore, with a fluid that minimizes damage to the formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods useful in subterranean treatment operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for treating subterranean formations using low-molecular weight treatment fluids. Examples of methods of the present invention include methods of fracturing a subterranean formation; methods of enhancing production from multiple subterranean formations penetrated by a well bore during a single trip through the well bore; methods of enhancing production, in real time, from multiple subterranean formations penetrated by a well bore during a single trip through the well bore; and methods of reducing the cost of enhancing production from multiple subterranean formations penetrated by a well bore by stimulating multiple formations, on a single trip through the well bore, with a fluid that minimizes damage to the formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods useful in subterranean treatment operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for treating subterranean formations using low-molecular-weight fluids. Examples of methods of the present invention include methods for fracturing a portion of a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore; methods of enhancing production from multiple subterranean formations penetrated by a well bore during a single trip through the well bore; methods of enhancing production, in real time, from multiple subterranean formations penetrated by a well bore during a single trip through the well bore; and methods of reducing the cost of enhancing production from multiple subterranean formations penetrated by a well bore by stimulating multiple formations, on a single trip through the well bore, with a fluid that minimizes damage to the formation.