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.

Methods and compositions for use in subterranean operations are disclosed comprising providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid, a gelling agent, and a synergistic breaker composition, comprising: a controlled degradable acid generating material, and an oxidizing component; introducing the treatment fluid into a formation; allowing the synergistic breaker composition to substantially reduce the viscosity of the treatment fluid.

A resin-clay composition includes a first mixture including an epoxy resin and a nano-clay; and a curing agent added to the first mixture to produce a second mixture, wherein a presence of the nano-clay causes a change in curing time of the epoxy resin. The second mixture may be added into a hydrocarbon well for aggregating particulate matter. A percentage of the epoxy resin in the second mixture may include a range of about 10 to about 90 percent. A percentage of the clay in the second mixture may include a range of about 0 to about 20 percent, and wherein a percentage of the curing agent in the second mixture may include a range of about 10 to about 90 percent. The epoxy resin may include Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol A epoxy resin.

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.

In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a wellbore strengthening composition including at least one polymer capable of polymerizing through a free radical polymerization reaction from the group of epoxy acrylates, modified epoxy acrylates, epoxy precursors, modified epoxy vinyl esters, unsaturated polyesters, urethane (meth)acrylates, polyester acrylates, epoxy vinyl ester resins having the wherein R and R.sup.1-R.sup.5 may be CH.sub.3 or H and R.sup.6-R.sup.21 may be H or Br, and polymer combinations thereof; and at least one initiator, wherein the resin is present in the amount from about 10 to about 90 weight percent.

A method of treating a formation that includes injecting gelling components curable by a moisture cure into a selected region of the formation; and controlling the onset of curing of the gelling components by contacting the gelling components with a drying agent is disclosed.

Consolidation compositions comprising a multipodal silane coupling agent comprising at least two silane groups and at least one amino group; a curable resin; and a resin hardening agent. The curable resin is selected from the group consisting of an epoxy resin, an aliphatic epoxy resin, a glycidylamine epoxy resin, and combinations thereof.

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.

Methods and fluids for particulate consolidation using an aqueous carrier solution are described. The fluids comprise an aqueous based treatment fluid containing a water soluble epoxy. The solution is suitable for use as a treatment fluid in particulate consolidation processes in a subterranean formation and is homogenous at temperatures of about 70 F. (21 C.).

In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a wellbore strengthening composition including at least one polymer capable of polymerizing through a free radical polymerization reaction from the group of epoxy acrylates, modified epoxy acrylates, epoxy precursors, modified epoxy vinyl esters, unsaturated polyesters, urethane (meth)acrylates, polyester acrylates, epoxy vinyl ester resins having the formula (I), wherein R and R.sup.1-R.sup.5 may be CH.sub.3 or H and R.sup.6-R.sup.21 may be H or Br, and polymer combinations thereof; and at least one initiator, wherein the resin is present in the amount from about 10 to about 90 weight percent. ##STR00001##