A proppant is a solid material, typically man-made ceramic materials, designed to keep an induced hydraulic fracture open, during or following a fracturing treatment.
Features:
-High strength
-Controlled roundness & shphericity
-High resistance to crushing by overburden pressure
-Suitable for high temperature environments
-Low acid solubility
-Available in 3 mesh sizes -20/40, 30/50, 40/70
Benefits:
-Superior strength and performance allows for use in deep wells.
-Controlled roundness and sphericity enhances conductivity and minimizes damage to production equipment.
-High resistance to crushing helps maintain conductivity.
-Improves production rates and overall hydrocarbon recovery.
-Economically viable alternative to sand based proppants
