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Title: Electrically-conductive proppant and methods for making and using same

Abstract

Electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles and methods for producing such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles from an alumina-containing raw material. Methods for using such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1322053
Patent Number(s):
9,434,875
Application Number:
14/572,486
Assignee:
CARBO CERAMICS INC. (Houston, TX)
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Dec 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Cannan, Chad, Roper, Todd, Savoy, Steve, and Mitchell, Daniel R. Electrically-conductive proppant and methods for making and using same. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Cannan, Chad, Roper, Todd, Savoy, Steve, & Mitchell, Daniel R. Electrically-conductive proppant and methods for making and using same. United States.
Cannan, Chad, Roper, Todd, Savoy, Steve, and Mitchell, Daniel R. 2016. "Electrically-conductive proppant and methods for making and using same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1322053.
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