DESTRUCTIBLE FRAC-BALL AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH
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May 12, 2016
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Nov 6, 2015
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Abstract
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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Patent Owner | Address | |
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ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY | 640 HOPMEADOW STREET SIMSBURY CT 06070 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- E21B Class
- 4392 Applications Filed
- 3453 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.63 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Garvey, Alan J | Suffield, US | 3 | 45 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 45 | |||
Morris, Marc A | Clarksville, US | 4 | 48 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 48 |
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- 38 Citation Count
- E21B Class
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