US 12,473,237 B2
Proppant particles formed from slurry droplets and methods of use
Benjamin T. Eldred, Houston, TX (US); Brett A. Wilson, Cypress, TX (US); Clayton F. Gardinier, Houston, TX (US); and Robert Duenckel, Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Assigned to CARBO CERAMICS INC., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by CARBO CERAMICS INC., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/437,971.
Application 18/437,971 is a continuation of application No. 17/893,720, filed on Aug. 23, 2022, abandoned.
Application 17/893,720 is a continuation of application No. 16/179,488, filed on Nov. 2, 2018, granted, now 11,512,025, issued on Nov. 29, 2022.
Application 16/179,488 is a continuation of application No. 15/607,771, filed on May 30, 2017, granted, now 10,118,863, issued on Jun. 6, 2018.
Application 15/607,771 is a continuation of application No. 14/502,483, filed on Sep. 30, 2014, granted, now 9,670,400, issued on Jun. 6, 2017.
Application 14/502,483 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/608,530, filed on Sep. 10, 2012, granted, now 8,883,693, issued on Nov. 11, 2014.
Application 13/608,530 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/357,141, filed on Jan. 24, 2012, granted, now 8,865,631, issued on Oct. 21, 2014.
Application 13/357,141 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/045,980, filed on Mar. 11, 2011, granted, now 9,175,210, issued on Nov. 3, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0246868 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C09K 8/68 (2006.01); C04B 33/04 (2006.01); C04B 35/111 (2006.01); C04B 35/626 (2006.01); C04B 35/636 (2006.01); C04B 38/00 (2006.01); C09K 8/62 (2006.01); C09K 8/70 (2006.01); C09K 8/80 (2006.01); C04B 40/00 (2006.01)
CPC C04B 38/0009 (2013.01) [C04B 33/04 (2013.01); C04B 35/1115 (2013.01); C04B 35/62695 (2013.01); C04B 35/636 (2013.01); C09K 8/62 (2013.01); C09K 8/68 (2013.01); C09K 8/70 (2013.01); C09K 8/80 (2013.01); C04B 40/00 (2013.01); C04B 2235/3217 (2013.01); C04B 2235/349 (2013.01); C04B 2235/5436 (2013.01); C04B 2235/6023 (2013.01); C04B 2235/95 (2013.01); C04B 2235/963 (2013.01); C09K 2200/026 (2013.01); Y10T 428/2982 (2015.01)] 6 Claims
 
1. A method of hydraulic fracturing a subterranean formation, the method comprising:
injecting a hydraulic fluid into a subterranean formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to open a fracture therein; and
injecting a second fluid into the fracture, the second fluid comprising a plurality of particles, wherein:
the particles comprise a ceramic material; and
the particles have an average largest pore size of about 11.1 μm to about 16.3 μm and a surface roughness of about 0.8 μm to about 1.6 μm.