Hydraulic fracturing method using sintered bauxite propping agen

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1976-10-26

1978-01-17

Novosad, Stephen J.

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166307, 166308, E21B 4326

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040687180

ABSTRACT:
An improved method of fracturing a subterranean formation wherein particles composed of sintered bauxite are placed in the formation fracture to maintain the walls of the fracture spaced apart. The sintered bauxite particles have a specific gravity greater than 3.4 and are prepared from bauxite material having a grain size of about 12 microns or less.

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