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Proppant for use in hydraulic fracturing to stimulate a well

US10457859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Kentucky Research Foundation · US

Inventors

Thomas Robl · Cologne, DE
Anne Oberlink · Lexington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2016
Grant date	Oct 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B43/267
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A proppant for use in hydraulic fracturing to stimulate a well is provided. The proppant is fly ash particles having a mean particle size (d50) of between 45 μm and 150 μm and a size distribution defined by (d10)≤5 μm and (d98)≤250 μm.

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