Conductive proppant and method of hydraulic fracturing using the same
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Apr 27, 2004
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Oct 23, 2003
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Apr 19, 2002
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Apr 19, 2002
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A method for hydraulic fracturing subterranean formation whereby at least part of the fracture is propped with proppant material essentially in the form of elongated particles having a shape with a length-basis aspect ratio greater than 5, preferably such as metallic wire segment. The remaining part of the fracture may be propped with conventional non-metallic proppant. Fracture conductivity is optimized.
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