Newpark’s High Viscosity Friction Reducer Successfully Replaces 100 Mesh with Larger 40/70 Proppant, Leading to Higher Conductivity Fractures
Newpark’s High Viscosity Friction Reducer Successfully Replaces 100 Mesh with Larger 40/70 Proppant, Leading to Higher Conductivity Fractures
2 PagesCase History CHALLENGE •As proppant concentration and laterals lengths increase, the ability of friction reducers to carry proppant becomes limited. Because of this, we have moved away from larger mesh proppants in favor of a easy-to-carry proppant, such as 100 mesh. SOLUTIONS •The next evolution in specialized engineered High Viscosity Friction Reducers can build significant viscosity and elasticity. It gives the ability to not only carry high concentrations but also larger mesh sizes deep into formation. RESULT •NewStim FR 824 is a HVFR able to be pumped in environments where other HVFRs fall flat, carrying 3.5+ ppa of 40/70 proppant. Prior, the operator could only place 2.25 ppa of 100 mesh proppant with other HVFRs. Newpark’s High Viscosity Friction Reducer Suc
