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Composition and method for making a proppant

US8012533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2007
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2991
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.

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