The present invention relates to high porosity propped fractures and
methods of creating high porosity propped fractures in portions of
subterranean formations. Another embodiment of the present invention
provides a method of forming a high porosity propped fracture in a
subterranean formation, comprising providing a slurry comprising a
fracturing fluid and proppant particulates coated with an adhesive
substance; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the
subterranean formation; and, depositing the proppant particulates into
the portion of the fracture within the subterranean formation so as to
form a high porosity propped fracture. Another embodiment of the present
invention provides a high porosity propped fracture comprising proppant
particulates substantially coated with an adhesive substance wherein the
propped fracture has a porosity of at least about 50%.