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US20160282502A1

Fracture diagnosis using electromagnetic methods

University of Texas System

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method for fracture diagnostics by the use of electromagnetic transmitters and receivers in or near the borehole and an electrically conductive proppant. Injecting an electrically conductive proppant into a hydraulic fracture transforms it into highly conductive fractured …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Mukul M. Sharma
Priority date
November 08, 2013
Filing date
November 04, 2014
Publication date
September 29, 2016
Language
en
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