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Electrically-conductive proppant and methods for detecting, locating and characterizing the electrically-conductive proppant

US10167422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CARBO CERAMICS, INC. · US

Inventors

Chad Cannan · Lancaster, US
Todd Roper · Katy, US
Steve M. Savoy · Austin, US
Daniel R. Mitchell · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2016
Grant date	Jan 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2991
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles and methods for producing such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles from an alumina-containing raw material. Methods for using such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles in hydraulic fracturing operations.

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