PROPPANTS AND USES THEREOF

Compositions comprising a proppant core having an outer surface and polymeric microspheres attached to at least a portion of the outer surface are described. The compositions are useful, for example, to increase the productivity of a hydrocarbon oil or gas bearing well.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors CARLSON, JAMES, G, CRANDALL, MICHAEL D, WU, YONG K, WILLBERG, DEAN MICHAEL, KADOMA, IGNATIUS A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 25.06.2009
Subjects
AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F,C08G
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING
METALLURGY
ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP
USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES ASCOMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS
WORKING-UP
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Compositions comprising a proppant core having an outer surface and polymeric microspheres attached to at least a portion of the outer surface are described. The compositions are useful, for example, to increase the productivity of a hydrocarbon oil or gas bearing well.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20082708403