US Patent 7308939 Methods of using polymer-coated particulates

Methods are provided including a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising particulates at least partially coated with a polymer, wherein the polymer is deposited on the particulates by at least partially coating the particulates with a polymer solution comprising the polymer and a solvent and then exposing the particulates to an aqueous medium such that the solvent substantially dissociates from the polymer solution and such that the polymer substantially remains on the particulates; introducing the treatment fluid into a portion of a subterranean formation; and, depositing at least a portion of the particulates in the portion of the subterranean formation.