Method of hydraulic fracturing utilizing a hydraulic fracturing fluid with a single phase liquid proppant
US11578261B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosed hydraulic fracturing fluid can include a liquid solvent, one or more surfactants, a proppant-forming compound, and one or more curing agents. When injected into a wellbore, the hydraulic fracturing fluid reacts to form proppant pillars in-situ under downhole conditions. The proppant pillars are capable of maintaining conductive fractures.
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