CA2444826A1 - Low density proppant - Google Patents
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- 239000008188 pellet Substances 0.000 claims abstract 17
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract 6
- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract 4
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 claims abstract 4
- 239000005995 Aluminium silicate Substances 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 235000012211 aluminium silicate Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 239000004927 clay Substances 0.000 claims abstract 2
- NLYAJNPCOHFWQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N kaolin Chemical compound O.O.O=[Al]O[Si](=O)O[Si](=O)O[Al]=O NLYAJNPCOHFWQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims 2
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000005453 pelletization Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000005245 sintering Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000010304 firing Methods 0.000 abstract 1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
- C09K8/60—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
- C09K8/80—Compositions for reinforcing fractures, e.g. compositions of proppants used to keep the fractures open
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S507/00—Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry
- Y10S507/922—Fracture fluid
- Y10S507/924—Fracture fluid with specified propping feature
Abstract
A low density, spherical proppant made from kaolin clay having an alumina content distributed homogeneously throughout the pellets, an apparent specific gravity of from about 1.60 to about 2.10 g/cc, and a bulk density of from about 0.95 to about 1.30g/cc. The low density is achieved by controlling the time and temperature of the firing process to be from about 1200 to about 1350°C. This low density proppant is useful in hydraulic fracturing of shallow oil and gas wells.
Claims (10)
1. A method of fracturing a subterranean formation which comprises injecting a hydraulic fluid into the formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to open a fracture therein, injecting into the fracture a fluid containing sintered, spherical pellets having an alumina content distributed homogeneously throughout the pellets, an apparent specific gravity of from about 1.60 to about 2.10 g/cc, and a bulk density of from about 0.95 to about 1.30 g/cc.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the pellets have less than about 30% crush at 4000 psi.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the pellets have less than about 10% crush at 4000 psi.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the pellets have less than about 25% crush at 7000 psi.
5. Sintered, spherical pellets comprising an alumina content distributed homogeneously throughout the pellets, an apparent specific gravity of from about 1.60 to about 2.10 g/cc, and a bulk density of from about 0.95 to about 1.30 g/cc.
6. The pellets of claim 5, wherein the pellets have less than about 30% crush at 4000 psi.
7. The pellets of claim 6, wherein the pellets have less than about 10% crush at 4000 psi.
8. The pellets of claim 5, wherein the pellets have less than about 25% crush at 7000 psi.
9. A method of making sintered, spherical pellets having an alumina content distributed homogeneously throughout the pellets and an apparent specific gravity of from about 1.60 to about 2.10 g/cc and a bulk density of from about 0.95 to about 1.30 g/cc comprising the steps of:
(a) pelletizing a naturally occurring ore; and, (c) sintering the pellets at temperatures of from about 1200 to about 1350°C.
(a) pelletizing a naturally occurring ore; and, (c) sintering the pellets at temperatures of from about 1200 to about 1350°C.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the naturally occurring ore is kaolin clay.
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| US10/268,169 | 2002-10-10 | ||
| US10/268,169 US7036591B2 (en) | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Low density proppant |
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| CA2444826A1 true CA2444826A1 (en) | 2004-04-10 |
| CA2444826C CA2444826C (en) | 2010-05-11 |
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