Characterization of Resin-Coated Silica Sand from Tibawan Rokan Hulu for Potential Use as A Proppant

Novrianti Novrianti; Novia Rita; Budi Prayitno; M. Faruq; Ilham Arif

Authors

Novrianti Novrianti Islamic University of Riau
Novia Rita Islamic University of Riau
Budi Prayitno Islamic University of Riau
M. Faruq Islamic University of Riau
Ilham Arif Islamic University of Riau

Keywords:

Tibawan, Proppant, Epoxy resin, Quartz

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the properties of quartz sand in Tibawan, Rokan Hulu, to determine its suitability as a proppant material for the oil and gas industries. The evaluation of these materials was carried out based on the guidelines of American Petroleum Institute (API) 19C criteria, specifically assessing sphericity, roundness, bulk density, turbidity, acid solubility, and crush resistance. Furthermore, a surface modification process was carried out where the sand was coated with epoxy resin in three different weight variants (6 grams, 9 grams, and 12 grams) to investigate the effect of this treatment on the material's physical and mechanical characteristics. The test results confirmed that the sample covered with 12 grams of epoxy resin (Sample 4) passed all API 19C specifications. In contrast, other samples had weaknesses in one or more parameters considered. The sample 4 had a value of 0.62 roughness, 0.85 sphericity, 1 turbidity, 0.91 g/cm³ bulk density, 2.5 percentage acid soluble, and 6.05 percentage mass loss at a pressure of 7000 psi. These observations indicated the potential of Tibawan quartz sand, modified by epoxy resin, as a non-conventional proppant that can be used in the hydraulic fracturing of upstream oil and gas activities.

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