Composition and method for making a proppant
US8298667B2 · kind B2 · utility
33Cited by
129References
33Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2998
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- 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.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.