Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods using low concentrations of gas bubbles to hinder proppant settling
- Patent Title (中): 使用低浓度气泡阻碍支撑剂沉降的方法
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Application No.: US12416984Application Date: 2009-04-02
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Publication No.: US09328285B2Publication Date: 2016-05-03
- Inventor: Barry Ekstrand , Frank Zamora , Sarkis R. Kakadjian
- Applicant: Barry Ekstrand , Frank Zamora , Sarkis R. Kakadjian
- Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
- Current Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
- Agent Robert W. Strozier
- Main IPC: E21B43/267
- IPC: E21B43/267 ; E21B21/08 ; C09K8/70
Abstract:
Methods for reducing settling rates of proppants in fracturing fluids include injecting sufficient gas into the fluid to form bubbles that reduce proppant settling rates. Compositions including proppants made buoyant with gas bubbles.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100252262A1 LOW CONCENTRATIONS OF GAS BUBBLES TO HINDER PROPPANT SETTLING Public/Granted day:2010-10-07
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