Wells – Processes – Specific propping feature
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-30
2008-12-09
Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Specific propping feature
Reexamination Certificate
active
07461696
ABSTRACT:
A method of propping at least one fracture in a subterranean formation is provided, the method comprising: forming a plurality of fly ash aggregates, each fly ash aggregate comprising an aqueous component and fly ash; introducing the plurality of fly ash aggregates into the at least one fracture; and curing at least a portion of the fly ash aggregates into at least one hardened mass. Also provided are methods of fracturing a subterranean formation and methods for the downhole formation of proppant particulates.
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“Pillar Frac Stimulation Technique”; Halliburton Services; Fracturing Services Technical Data Sheet F-3150.
Foreign communcation related to a counterpart application dated Aug. 23, 2006.
Nguyen Philip D.
Welton Thomas D.
Baker Botts LLC
Gay Jennifer H
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Kent Robert A.
Leonard Kerry W
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