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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2016
Applicant:
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Inventors:
Carlos A. Fernandez, Kennewick, WA (US);
David J. Heldebrant, Richland, WA (US);
Alain Bonneville, Richland, WA (US);
Hun Bok Jung, Richland, WA (US);
Kenneth C. Carroll, Las Cruces, NM (US);
Assignee:
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, Richland, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/68 (2006.01); C09K 8/80 (2006.01); E21B 43/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/68 (2013.01); C09K 8/805 (2013.01); E21B 43/26 (2013.01); Y10T 428/2982 (2015.01);
Abstract
An electrophilic acid gas-reactive fracturing fluid, proppant, and process are detailed. The fluid expands in volume to provide rapid and controlled increases in pressure that enhances fracturing in subterranean bedrock for recovery of energy-producing materials. The proppant stabilizes fracture openings in the bedrock to enhance recovery of energy-producing materials.