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Method of increasing permeability in subsurface earth formation. [alumina propping agents]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7325701

Alumina propping agents having a size of at least 30 mesh are introduced into a fracture created in an oil well/or gas bearing earth formation to deposit a packed multilayer distribution of said alumina propping agents. 1 claim, no drawings.

Assignee:
Union Carbide Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 3976138
OSTI ID:
7325701
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English