Polymer fiber additive for proppant flowback prevention
US11370960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/08
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for fracturing a subterranean formation, the method comprising injecting a fracturing fluid into a wellbore through the subterranean formation, thereby creating a fracture network in the subterranean formation, the fracturing fluid comprising a proppant and a plurality of polymer fibers having a deflection temperature ranging from about 70° C. to about 150° C. dispersed in a carrier fluid.
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