Electrically Conductive Proppant and Methods for Detecting, Locating and Characterizing the Electrically Conductive Proppant

摘要

Electrically conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles and methods for producing such electrically conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles from an alumina-containing raw material. Methods for using such electrically conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles in hydraulic fracturing operations.

主权项

1. A proppant pack comprising:
a plurality of sintered, substantially round and spherical particles, each said particle, comprising a substantially uniform coating of an electrically conductive material having a thickness of at least 500 nm.