Ball sealer for hydrocarbon resource recovery, method for manufacturing same, and method for treating borehole using same

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PATENT NO 9914871
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15102070

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A ball sealer for hydrocarbon resource recovery, characterized by being obtained by coating a spherical core that comprises at least one layer comprising a disintegrable aliphatic polyester resin with a resin material that has higher impact resistance than the aliphatic polyester resin and by having a diameter of not less than approximately 25 mm (1 inch). This ball sealer has a large diameter, retains the property of being disintegrable after fracturing, and has impact resistance which makes the ball withstand high-velocity loading. The sealer is suitable for use in hydraulic fracturing, which is commonly used for recovering hydrocarbon resources including petroleum and gases.

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KUREHA CORPORATION3-3-2 NIHONBASHI-HAMACHO CHUO-KU TOKYO 103-8552

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Okura, Masayuki Tokyo, JP 31 287
Takahashi, Takeo Tokyo, JP 97 813

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