Particulate compositions that comprise macro-particulates, and degradable
particulates in an amount sufficient to reduce friction between the
macro-particulates, the degradable particulates having a mean particle
diameter of at least about 20 times smaller than the mean particle
diameter of the macro-particulates are disclosed herein. Also disclosed
are fluids that comprise a liquid component, and a particulate
composition, the particulate composition comprising macro-particulates
and degradable particulates having a mean particle diameter of at least
about 20 times smaller than the mean particle diameter of the
macro-particulates, wherein the degradable particulates are present in
the particulate composition in an amount sufficient to reduce friction
between the macro-particulates. Methods of using the particulate
compositions and fluids are also disclosed.