Abstract
A method of manufacturing high strength and low density resin coated ceramic proppants was developed, and the effects of dosage of phenolic resin and coupling agent, et al, on the sphericity, roundness, acid solubility, turbidity, density, crush resistance and short term flow conductivity of the procured resin coated ceramic were also discussed. The results showed that the apparent density and bulk density of the resin coated ceramic particles(RCCP) decreased by 8.1% and 11.2%, respectively, compared to that of the resin coated quartz sand(RCQZ); and the crushing rate of the RCCP and RCQZ under 69 MPa was1.7% and 8.1%, respectively. The roundness of the RCCP was better than that of the RCQZ; as a result, the short term flow conductivity of the RCCP could be improved more than one time compared to that of the RCQZ. Based on conductivity data, the mechanism that the oil flow conductivity of the RCCP to was bigger than the water flow conductivity was proposed. The field test of the RCCP was conducted in 5 wells of Wenmi oil field. It was proved by field construction that the average yield of crude oil per well was increased by 1.35 t and the water cut per well decreased by 7.9%.