Abstract: Treatment fluids comprising an aqueous base fluid and a gelling agent of selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, a hydroxypropyl starch phosphate derivative, and any combination thereof. The treatment fluids may be used to perform subterranean formation operations, such as fracturing operations and proppant particulate placement operations. The treatment fluids are self-breakable and provide viscosity for proppant particulate suspension without the use of breakers or crosslinkers.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to compositions including a glycerol ester including at least two epoxides for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in a subterranean formation a composition including a glycerol ester that includes at least two epoxides. The composition also includes a hardening agent.

Abstract: Methods of using coated particulates in subterranean operations such as gravel packing, frac-packing, and hydraulic fracturing are provided. The coated particulate comprises a particulate coated with a coating composition. The coating composition comprises: a coupling agent having at least two silane groups and at least one reactive functional group, a hardener, and a curable resin.

Abstract: A treatment fluid comprising a peroxide source and a perovskite family catalyst is provided. The treatment fluid can be useful in process for breaking the gelled component of a gelled fluid used in downhole operations. In particular, the treatment fluid can be useful in fracturing operations where it can not only break the gelled component of the fracturing fluid but the gaseous oxygen generated by the peroxide source and perovskite family catalyst can be used to further fracture a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A well treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a clay control agent is provided. The clay control agent is fast green. In one form, the fast green has the formula C37H37N2O10S3+. Clay control agents in addition to fast green can also be included. Also provided is a method of treating a subterranean formation in order to stabilize water-sensitive clay minerals in the formation.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for gravel packing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation are described. The methods include providing a gravel packing fluid and contacting the subterranean formation with the gravel packing fluid so as to place a gravel pack in or near a portion of the subterranean formation. The gravel packing fluid includes a particulate agent and hydroxypropyl starch phosphate.

Abstract: Compositions using hardened resins as coatings for proppant particles. The methods for treating a subterranean formation with the coated proppant particles include the step of treating a subterranean formation with a composition that includes proppant particles that are coated with the hardened resin. The hardened resin is a cured product of a curable epoxy resin, a hardening agent, and an organosilicon compound.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to silane-based tackifiers for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in the subterranean formation a tackifier having the structure: or a salt thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for stabilizing portions of a subterranean formation, including portions of a subterranean formation having unconsolidated particulates, using a consolidating agent comprising polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles. Methods in accordance with the present disclosure include the steps of providing a treatment fluid comprising a base liquid and polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles; and introducing the treatment fluid into a portion of a subterranean formation. Treatment fluids comprising polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles include gravel packing fluids, consolidation fluids, and hydraulic fracturing fluids.

Abstract: A method for acidizing a subterranean formation is disclosed. The method includes using an acid to lower the pH of a fluid within a subterranean formation. The method further includes reacting exothermic reaction components in the fluid within the subterranean formation to heat the subterranean formation. The method additionally includes acidizing the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation including providing a sugar based hardenable resin, providing proppant particles, providing a hardening agent, combining the sugar based hardenable resin and the hardening agent to form a resin compound, coating the resin compound onto at least a portion of the proppant particles to create resin-coated proppant particles, and placing the coated proppant particles into a subterranean formation zone, wherein the resin compound does not substantially cure prior to placing the resin coated proppant particles into the subterranean formation zone.

Abstract: It has been discovered that blending nano-graphene materials into cross-linked polymer compositions increases the thermal degradation resistance and compressive strength of the graphene enhanced polymer composites formed. Graphene enhanced polymer composites and their methods of use provide improved relative permeability modifiers for conformance applications.

Abstract: Included are methods of using, systems including, and compositions for sealant compositions. Also included, are methods of using a sealant composition comprising introducing a sealant composition comprising a silane-based epoxy resin, polyethylenimine, and water into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to proppant including a swellable coating thereon for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in the subterranean formation a proppant including a coating thereon. The coating is swellable with aqueous medium in response to a trigger including acidic pH, CO2, H2S, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A delayed reaction treatment additive for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore is provided. The treatment additive includes a clay sensitive multi-internal phase macro-emulsion formed using a cationic emulsifier and having an internal phase and an aqueous-based continuous phase. The internal phase of the macro-emulsion includes a delayed reaction treating agent. The treating agent includes a first component and a second component that retain their separate identities in the macro-emulsion and are prevented from reacting until the emulsion breaks. The triggering agent for breaking the emulsion is clay. A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore with a delayed reaction treatment additive is also provided.

Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation including providing a plant oil-based (POB) liquid hardenable resin, providing proppant particles, providing a hardening agent, combining the POB liquid hardenable resin and the hardening agent to form a resin compound, coating the resin compound onto at least a portion of the proppant particles to create resin-coated proppant particles, and placing the coated proppant particles into a subterranean formation zone, wherein the resin compound does not substantially cure prior to placing the resin coated proppant particles into the subterranean formation zone.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating heat and/or nitrogen gas in subterranean operations, pipelines, and other related operations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment composition comprising a carrier fluid, a delayed acid generating component, a first reactant, and a second reactant, wherein the first and second reactants are selected for being capable of reacting in an exothermic chemical reaction or a chemical reaction that produces nitrogen gas; and introducing the treatment composition into at least a portion of a conduit, container, or subterranean formation.

Abstract: Methods of using coated particulates in subterranean operations such as gravel packing, frac-packing, and hydraulic fracturing are provided. The coated particulate comprises a particulate coated with a coating composition. The coating composition comprises: a coupling agent having at least two silane groups and at least one reactive functional group, a hardener, and a curable resin.

Abstract: Of the methods provided herein, is a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, an inorganic oxidizer and an activator selected from the group consisting of N-acyl caprolactam based activators, substitutes benzoyl caprolactam based activators and mixtures thereof are provided; and preparing the treatment fluid for use in a down-hole operation, where the down-hole operation is either a gel breaking operation or a formation conditioning operation.

Abstract: Resin coatings are frequently formed in conjunction with performing a subterranean treatment operation. However, poor thermal conductivity and mechanical strength of resin coatings can be problematic in a downhole environment and eventually lead to their breakdown. Methods for enhancing a resin coating in a downhole environment can comprise: introducing a treatment fluid comprising a curable resin and a carbon nanomaterial into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation; forming a coating of the curable resin on a surface in the wellbore, the carbon nanomaterial being dispersed throughout the coating; and curing the curable resin to form a cured resin coating.