Proppant containing bondable particles and removable particles
US6328105A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S507/924
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved proppant and a method of increasing the conductivity of the fractures of subterranean formations is described. The proppant contains a mixture of bondable particles and removable particles. The bondable particles within a subterranean formation, adhere to adjacent bondable particles to form a permanent, self-supporting matrix and the removable particles from the self supporting matrix the ambient conditions of the fracture. The conductivity of the fracture and the overall productivity of the hyraulic operation is increased.
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