Abstract: Systems, methods, and compositions for creating microfractures within subterranean formations and delivering microproppant particles into microfractures within subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include: providing a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a surfactant, and a plurality of microproppant particles having a mean particle diameter of about 100 microns or less; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation at or above a pressure sufficient to initiate the formation of at least one microfracture within the subterranean formation; and allowing at least a portion of the microproppant particles to enter the at least one microfracture within the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and compositions for creating microfractures within subterranean formations and delivering micro-proppant particles into microfractures within subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include: providing a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a surfactant, and a plurality of microproppant particles having a mean particle diameter of about 100 microns or less; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation at or above a pressure sufficient to initiate the formation of at least one microfracture within the subterranean formation; and allowing at least a portion of the microproppant particles to enter the at least one microfracture within the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Electrocoagulation may be used to reduce the concentration of zinc ions in produced water. For example, a method may induce producing a wellbore fluid from a subterranean formation, the wellbore fluid comprising hydrocarbons and water, the water having zinc ions dispersed therein at a concentration greater than about 1 ppm; separating the hydrocarbons from the water; and separating at least some of the zinc ions from the water via electrocoagulation to yield an effluent water and precipitated zinc salts.

Abstract: Electrocoagulation may be used to reduce the concentration of hydrate inhibitors in produced water. For example, a method may include producing a fluid from a subterranean formation, the fluid comprising petroleum hydrocarbons and water, the water having an organic material that includes hydrate inhibitors dispersed therein, wherein the hydrate inhibitors are at a concentration of about 30 ppm or greater in the water; separating the petroleum hydrocarbons from the water and the organic material; and separating at least some of the organic material from the water via electrocoagulation to yield an effluent water and a coagulated organic material.