Skip to main content

SPE Logo

2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition
3–5 February 2026
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center | The Woodlands, Texas, USA

Loading

Advances in Fracturing Fluids, Proppants, and Chemical Optimization for Unconventional Reservoirs

Wednesday, 4 February
Waterway Ballroom 5-8
Technical Session
This session highlights sustainable, efficient stimulation through integrated chemical and mechanical solutions focusing on fluids, proppants, and chemistry. Topics include fracture stabilization with diammonium hydrogen phosphate, 
polymer-coated proppants, and the use of high-turbidity sand in Vaca Muerta. Developments in friction reducers improve performance in high-salinity and iron-rich environments, and new chelating agent reduces polymer damage. Additional highlights include hydrogen recovery enhancements in the Eagle Ford, self-degradable particulates for improved acid penetration offshore Mumbai, CFD-guided dissolvable plug design, and direct pipe friction measurements for operational optimization.
Session Chairpersons
Lucas Bazan - Bazan Consulting Inc
Francisco Fragachan - Weatherford
  • 1400-1445 230642
    Stabilising Propped Hydraulic Fractures In Soft Chalks Using Diammonium Hydrogen Phosphate:- Preparation And Trial
    A. Martin, THREE60 Energy Norway AS; M. Rylance, THREE60 Energy Group; A. Hoq, O. Vatne, AkerBP; D. Milton-Tayler, FracTech Limited
  • 1445-1510 230622
    In-field Application Results Of Polymer Coated Proppant Demonstrates Increased Value In Unconventional Well Completions
    P. Huckabee, C. Miklaski, Aquasmart Oil & Gas; O. Mulamba, Aqua Smart Enterprises LLC
  • 1510-1535 230666
    Local Sand With High Turbidity And Its Impact On Productivity In Unconventional Wells In Vaca Muerta
    C. Daciuk, F. Simone, YPF SA; N. Romero, YPF Argentina; V. Favre, YPF Tecnologia
  • 1615-1640 230669
    Considerations For The Evaluation And Selection Of Friction Reducers: Iron Tolerance Assessment Using Residual Polyacrylamide Quantification With Case Study In The Powder River Basin
    T. Pugliano, Devon Energy Corporation; K. Mac Ewen, Roughneck Chemical Consulting; G. Monreal, C. Hurtado, F. Zamora, Premier COREX
  • 1640-1705 230640
    Mitigating Polymer-induced Flow Impairment Using A Novel Chelating Agent In Unconventional Reservoirs
    T. Forster, D. Bruce, A. Kirk, SECURE; N. Hageman, T. Zempel, IPT Well Solutions
  • 1705-1730 230611
    Enhancing High-temperature Acid Fracturing With Deeper Penetration And Innovative Leak-off Control: First Field Application Of Self-degradable Particulates In Mumbai Offshore
    M. Qamruzzaman, S. Matey, U. Pakala, R. Nischal, ONGC Limited
  • Alternate 230627
    Enabling Sustainable Stimulation In Water-constrained Fields: Next-generation Ultra-high-salinity Fracturing Fluids With Integrated Friction Reduction And Scale Control
    R.G. Rachid, G. Araque, SLB
  • Alternate 230653
    Optimizing Hydrogen Recovery In The Eagle Ford Shale A Multi-Functional Chemical Treatment For Enhanced Initial Production And Estimated Uplift Recovery With Improved Proppant Pack Conductivity
    K. Dobson, M. Vance, SciDev; T.T. Leshchyshyn, Fracknowledge
  • Alternate 230646
    Comparing Wellbore Fluid Friction Impact Of Friction Reducers, Casing Types, And Operating Area Using Direct Measurements Of Pipe Friction
    S.T. Gabel, K. Fatheree, Seismos
  • Alternate 230604
    Optimizing The Use Of Dissolvable Plugs In Acid Fracturing Through CFD Simulation And Field Validation
    L. Zhao, CNPC USA; J. Ren, CNPC-USA; P. Cheng, CNPC USA