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Proppants with carbide and/or nitride phases

US8178477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2011
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions are described. Proppant formulations which use one or more proppants of the present invention are described, as well as methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions, and other uses for the proppants and methods of making the proppants.

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