Marc Durkee, ConocoPhillips Zeke T. Peak, Matthew B. Montes and Phillip D. Nguyen, Halliburton
Flowback of proppant and formation sand often become nuisance for operators as these solids cause equipment damage, costly cleanup treatments, and potential loss of production. These flowback problems are often compounded in severity in wells with high temperature and high pressure. Operators seek reliable solutions to (1) eliminate the need for frequent remedial cleanouts and surface equipment replacement, and (2) to maximize revenues by increasing and maintaining production rates.