The present invention relates to enhancing fluid flow from subterranean formations.
More particularly, this invention relates to providing improved proppant matrixes
within fractures in a subterranean formation. An example of the methods of increasing
the conductivity of a fracture in a subterranean formation comprises the steps
of providing a fracturing treatment fluid comprising a proppant composition, the
proppant composition comprising proppant particulates and a degradable material
capable of undergoing an irreversible degradation downhole; introducing the proppant
composition to the fracture; and allowing the proppant composition to form a proppant
matrix having voids in the fracture.