Abstract: The composition provided herein includes an aqueous base fluid, a water-based polymer and glass microspheres comprising a metal cross-linking agent and where the water-based polymer cross-links in the presence of the glass microspheres.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing fluid communication between wells. Providing a first treatment fluid comprising synthetic clay and an aqueous carrier fluid; pumping the first treatment fluid into a first fracture network in fluid communication with a first well; placing the synthetic clay in the first fracture network; pumping a second treatment fluid into the first fracture network after placing the synthetic clay in the first fracture network; wherein the second treatment fluid is not produced in a second well in fluid communication with a second fracture network, and wherein the second fracture network is in fluid communication with the first fracture network.

Abstract: Methods and systems for treating a fracture. An example method comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising a solubilized polyester and a water-miscible solvent; dispersing the treatment fluid into an aqueous fluid; wherein the dispersing the treatment fluid into an aqueous fluid precipitates the solubilized polyester and forms an amorphous polymeric structure comprising the solid polyester; introducing the amorphous polymeric structure into a fracture within a subterranean formation; and allowing the amorphous polymeric structure to degrade.

Abstract: A system includes a processor(s), and a memory coupled to the processor(s) having instructions stored therein. When executed by the processor(s), the instructions cause the processor(s) to perform functions to: apply a treatment for stimulating production to at least a first well in a subterranean formation; determine a flow distribution based on at least one of a first-well measurement or a second-well measurement, the first-well measurement taken at the first well, and the second-well measurement taken at a second well; determine a length of a fracture between the first and second wells, based on the determined flow distribution; determine if the applied treatment at the first well interferes with the second well, based on the determined length of the fracture; and apply a diverting material at the first well if it is determined that the applied treatment interferes with the second well, in order to control well bashing.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for treating a fracture. An example method comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising a solubilized polyester and a water-miscible solvent; dispersing the treatment fluid into an aqueous fluid; wherein the dispersing the treatment fluid into an aqueous fluid precipitates the solubilized polyester and forms an amorphous polymeric structure comprising the solid polyester; introducing the amorphous polymeric structure into a fracture within a subterranean formation; and allowing the amorphous polymeric structure to degrade.

Abstract: A system includes at least one processor, and a memory coupled to the at least one processor having instructions stored therein. When executed by the at least one processor, the instructions cause the at least one processor to perform functions including functions to: apply a treatment at a first well in the subterranean formation, wherein the treatment is for stimulating production; perform a step down analysis of the first well at each of a plurality of stages of the first well; determine a downhole flow distribution at each of the plurality of stages; develop a model for correlating the downhole flow distribution and the step down analysis at each of the plurality of stages; use the developed model to estimate a downhole flow distribution at a stage of a second well; and determine whether to bypass a deployment of the diverter material at the stage of the second well based on the estimated downhole flow distribution.

Abstract: Provided are example methods and systems for treating a subterranean formation. An example method comprises alternately pumping a volume of proppant-laden fluid and a volume of spacer fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The proppant-laden fluid comprises an aqueous fluid and proppant. The spacer fluid comprises an aqueous fluid. At least one of the proppant-laden fluid or the spacer fluid comprises a synthetic clay. The volume of proppant-laden fluid and the volume of spacer fluid may be pumped in any order. The method further comprises repeating the alternately pumping a volume of proppant-laden fluid and a volume of spacer fluid at least once.

Abstract: System and methods of controlling fluid flow during reservoir stimulation treatments are provided. A flow distribution of treatment fluid injected into formation entry points along a wellbore path is monitored during a current stage of a multistage stimulation treatment. Upon determining that the monitored flow distribution meets a threshold, a remainder of the current stage is partitioned into a plurality of treatment cycles and at least one diversion phase for diverting the fluid to be injected away from one or more formation entry points between consecutive treatment cycles. A portion of the fluid to be injected into the formation entry points is allocated to each of the treatment cycles of the partitioned stage. The treatment cycles are performed for the remainder of the current stage using the treatment fluid allocated to each treatment cycle, wherein the flow distribution is adjusted so as not to meet the threshold.

Abstract: A variable strength proppant pack may be useful in maintaining a higher porosity and conductivity of the proppant pack over time. Forming a variable strength proppant pack may involve introducing a fluid having a composition into a subterranean formation having a fracture network therein, wherein the fluid composition changes between a plurality of compositions that comprise: a first proppant-laden fluid comprising first proppant particles, and a second proppant-laden fluid comprising second proppant particles having a crush strength greater than a crush strength of the first proppant particles; and forming a proppant pack in at least a portion of the fracture network, the proppant pack having first proppant portions comprising the first proppant particles and second proppant portions comprising the second proppant particles.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for reducing fluid communication between wells. An example method comprises providing a first treatment fluid comprising synthetic clay and an aqueous carrier fluid; pumping the first treatment fluid into a first fracture network in fluid communication with a first well; placing the synthetic clay in the first fracture network; pumping a second treatment fluid into the first fracture network after placing the synthetic clay in the first fracture network; wherein the second treatment fluid is not produced in a second well in fluid communication with a second fracture network, and wherein the second fracture network is in fluid communication with the first fracture network.

Abstract: Methods of preventing or minimizing communication between adjacent wells include providing a treatment fluid including a conformance chemical, a diverting agent, and a hydraulic cement, introducing the treatment fluid into a first well adjacent a second well, allowing the conformance chemical, the diverting agent, and the hydraulic cement to block fractures in the first well to prevent or minimize communication between the first well and the second well, stimulating the second well after blocking the fractures, and recovering a formation fluid from the first well, the second well, or both.

Abstract: A diverter fluid having a carbon-containing particulate dispersed therein for controlling fluid flow within subterranean formations. The diverter fluid can be injected into a wellbore for formation of a filter cake by the carbon-containing particulate, and which disperses in hydrocarbons for return to the surface.

Abstract: The composition provided herein includes an aqueous base fluid, a water-based polymer and glass microspheres comprising a metal cross-linking agent and where the water-based polymer cross-links in the presence of the glass microspheres.

Abstract: Systems and methods that use far-field diverting agents and proppant pulsing to enhance fracture geometries in far field areas of a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing into a well bore penetrating a portion of a subterranean formation alternating stages of a proppant-carrying fracturing fluid comprising a plurality of proppant particulates, and a clean fracturing fluid comprising a lesser concentration of proppant particulates than the proppant-carrying fracturing fluid, wherein the alternating stages of the proppant-carrying fracturing fluid and the clean fracturing fluid are introduced into the well bore at or above a pressure sufficient to create or enhance one or more fractures in the subterranean formation; and introducing a diverting agent into the well bore during one or more of the alternating stages of proppant-carrying fracturing fluid and clean fracturing fluid.

Abstract: A diverter fluid having a carbon-containing particulate dispersed therein for controlling fluid flow within subterranean formations. The diverter fluid can be injected into a wellbore for formation of a filter cake by the carbon-containing particulate, and which disperses in hydrocarbons for return to the surface.

Abstract: Methods of preventing or minimizing communication between adjacent wells are described. The methods include providing a pre-pad fluid, pad fluid, and/or slurry including a material, introducing the pre-pad fluid, pad fluid, and/or slurry and material into a first well adjacent a second well, allowing the material to block fractures in the first well to prevent or minimize communication between the first well and the second well, stimulating the second well after blocking the fractures, and recovering a formation fluid from the first well, the second well, or both. The material includes one or more of a conformance chemical, diverting agent, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method includes steps of: providing a treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid, a gelling agent, and a multifunctional boronic crosslinker, and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. The multifunctional boronic crosslinker includes a dendritic polymer including a water-soluble monomer and a boronic acid group, and the ratio of the water-soluble monomer to the boronic acid group is in the range from about 1:210 to about 1:800.

Abstract: A variable strength proppant pack may be useful in maintaining a higher porosity and conductivity of the proppant pack over time. Forming a variable strength proppant pack may involve introducing a fluid having a composition into a subterranean formation having a fracture network therein, wherein the fluid composition changes between a plurality of compositions that comprise: a first proppant-laden fluid comprising first proppant particles, and a second proppant-laden fluid comprising second proppant particles having a crush strength greater than a crush strength of the first proppant particles; and forming a proppant pack in at least a portion of the fracture network, the proppant pack having first proppant portions comprising the first proppant particles and second proppant portions comprising the second proppant particles.

Abstract: Systems and methods that use far-field diverting agents and proppant pulsing to enhance fracture geometries in far field areas of a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing into a well bore penetrating a portion of a subterranean formation alternating stages of a proppant-carrying fracturing fluid comprising a plurality of proppant particulates, and a clean fracturing fluid comprising a lesser concentration of proppant particulates than the proppant-carrying fracturing fluid, wherein the alternating stages of the proppant-carrying fracturing fluid and the clean fracturing fluid are introduced into the well bore at or above a pressure sufficient to create or enhance one or more fractures in the subterranean formation; and introducing a diverting agent into the well bore during one or more of the alternating stages of proppant-carrying fracturing fluid and clean fracturing fluid.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a method comprising providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a gelling agent, and a multifunctional boronic crosslinker, wherein the multifunctional boronic crosslinker comprises a dendritic polymer comprising a water-soluble monomer and a boronic acid group, wherein the ratio of the water-soluble monomer to the boronic acid group is in the range of from about 1:210 to about 1:800; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.