Process for transporting fracture (“frac”) fluid additives to oil and gas wells utilizing ion exchange resin

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8714258
APP PUB NO 20120160499A1
SERIAL NO

13309926

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There is disclosed a process for transporting fracture fluid additives underground to oil and gas wells by attaching a fracture fluid additive to an ion exchange resin and flowing the ion exchange resin underground and thereafter releasing the frac fluid additives from the ion exchange resins and also there is provided the use of an ion exchange resin as a proppant and a frac fluid lubricant.

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LANXESS CORPORATION111 RIDC PARK WEST DRIVE LAW & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT PITTSBURGH PA 15275-1112

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fatula, Phil Beaver Falls, US 3 2
Schelhaas, Michael Cologne, DE 41 184
Tirio, Anthony P Pittsburgh, US 7 56

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