The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2008
Hongyu Luo, Duncan, OK (US);
Ashok Santra, Duncan, OK (US);
Lewis R. Norman, Duncan, OK (US);
Mark Parker, Lindale, TX (US);
Ronald J. Powell, Duncan, OK (US);
Rajesh K. Saini, Duncan, OK (US);
Hongyu Luo, Duncan, OK (US);
Ashok Santra, Duncan, OK (US);
Lewis R. Norman, Duncan, OK (US);
Mark Parker, Lindale, TX (US);
Ronald J. Powell, Duncan, OK (US);
Rajesh K. Saini, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
A method of making a proppant is provided, wherein the method includes the steps of: (a) forming a particulate comprising: (i) a binder; and (ii) a filler; and (b) sintering the particulate to form a sintered proppant, wherein the sintered proppant comprises: (i) at least 20 wt % of alkaline earth oxide equivalent; and (ii) at least 20 wt % of silicon dioxide equivalent. A method of treating (e.g., fracturing) a subterranean formation is provided, the method including the steps of: (a) suspending the sintered proppant in a treatment fluid; and (b) introducing the sintered proppant into the subterranean formation. The sintered proppant is made with a raw material selected from the group consisting of: unhydrated cement, hydrated cement (e.g., construction cement or concrete waste), kiln dust, fly ash, limestone, lime, talc, olivine, dolomite, clay that contains a substantial concentration of alkaline earth oxide equivalent, and any combination thereof in any proportion.