Electrically conductive proppant
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:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- CARBO Ceramics Inc., Houston, TX (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1823960
- Patent Number(s):
- 11008505
- Application Number:
- 15/330,962
- Assignee:
- CARBO Ceramics Inc. (Houston, TX); National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C09 - DYES C09K - MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
C - CHEMISTRY C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL C23C - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC11/01780
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 02/23/2015
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Cannan, Chad, Bartel, Lewis, Palisch, Terry, Aldridge, David, and Roper, Todd. Electrically conductive proppant. United States: N. p., 2021.
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Cannan, Chad, Bartel, Lewis, Palisch, Terry, Aldridge, David, & Roper, Todd. Electrically conductive proppant. United States.
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"Electrically conductive proppant". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1823960.
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