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Degradable perforation balls and associated methods of use in subterranean applications
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8936084-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213458335-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 11, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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Methods of making a degradable ball composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid salt, a fatty ester, or a combination thereof comprising the steps of: forming a thermoplastic mass, and allowing the thermoplastic mass to cool as to form a degradable ball that is introduced in subterranean treatments by a carrier fluid.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of making a degradable ball composition comprising: providing a degradable material selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of: sebacic acid, stearic acid, pamoic acid, suberic acid, traumatic acid, thapsic acid, azelaic acid, camphoric acid, campholic acid, muconic acid, undecanedioic acid, brassylic acid, melissic acid, p-toluic acid, sorbic acid, dodecanedioc acid, tetradecanedioic acid, α-Aleuri…
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- What does patent US8936084B2 cover?
- Methods of making a degradable ball composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid salt, a fatty ester, or a combination thereof comprising the steps of: forming a thermoplastic mass, and allowing the thermoplastic mass to cool as to form a degradable ball that is introduced in subterranean treatments by a carrier fluid.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Luo Hongyu, Fulton Dwight D, Halliburton Energy Serv Inc
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- Primary CPC classification C09K8/62. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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