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Proppant compositions and methods of use

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1496864
Proppant compositions for use in hydraulic fracturing and methods of using same are disclosed herein. The proppant compositions include a plurality of proppant particulates and at least one particulate of the plurality of proppant particulates containing at least one tracer, wherein the at least one tracer separates from the at least one particulate located inside a fracture of a subterranean formation after a period of time.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); CARBO Ceramics Inc. (Houston, TX); STC.UNM (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
10,106,727
Application Number:
14/488,989
OSTI ID:
1496864
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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