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Proppant compositions and methods of use

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1824047
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 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); CARBO Ceramics Inc. (Houston, TX); UNM Rainforest Innovations (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
11,028,318
Application Number:
16/133,844
OSTI ID:
1824047
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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