Degradable balls for use in subterranean applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9926483
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14988421

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Degradable balls for downhole use may include an incompliant degradable polymer and a compliant filler material, the incompliant degradable polymer having an elastic modulus of about 2 GPa or greater, and the compliant filler material having an elastic modulus of less than about 2 GPa. Such degradable balls may be useful in sealing segments of a wellbore and actuating wellbore tools.

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3000 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E HOUSTON TX 77032-3219

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Fripp, Michael Linley Carrollton, US 369 2820
Fulton, Dwight Duncan, US 6 219
Liang, Feng Cypress, US 376 3176
Murphree, Zachary Ryan Dallas, US 62 1682
Walton, Zachary William Copell, US 64 930

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