DESTRUCTIBLE FRAC-BALL AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH

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APP PUB NO 20160130906A1
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14935114

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A destructible frac-ball is provided that includes a body and a rupture mechanism, and a method for selectively initiating fluid flow within a casing segment is provided that utilizes one or more of the aforesaid frac-balls. The rupture mechanism is in communication with the body, and is operable to selectively initiate and break the body into the plurality of discrete pieces.

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ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY640 HOPMEADOW STREET SIMSBURY CT 06070

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • E21B Class
  • 4392 Applications Filed
  • 3453 Patents Issued To-Date
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Garvey, Alan J Suffield, US 3 45
Morris, Marc A Clarksville, US 4 48

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