Proppant
Proppant: An Essential Component in Hydraulic Fracturing
Proppant is a granular material with consistent particle sizes, blended into fracturing fluid during hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to keep underground fractures open. Various types of proppants exist, ranging from naturally derived sand to engineered materials like resin-coated sand and ceramic proppants. These proppants come in different sizes and spherical shapes to suit diverse fracking needs.
Recently, the demand for proppants has surged as hydraulic fracturing is increasingly employed to enhance the output of oil and natural gas wells. A single job can require several thousand tons of proppant material.
Types of Proppant
Frac Sand
One common proppant is frac sand, high-purity quartz sand featuring round, durable grains. Due to its strength, it resists crushing, making it effective in keeping fractures open during fracking. This type of sand mainly comes from high-purity sandstone and requires processing. The process involves washing away unwanted fine particles and screening to ensure uniform grain size.
Resin-Coated Sand
Resin-coated sand is another proppant type, where sand grains are coated with resin to achieve a smoother surface and more uniform shape. This coating enhances the sand's strength, making it a favorable option for propping open fractures.
Ceramic Proppants
The most uniform and strongest type of proppant is ceramic proppant. Due to controlled manufacturing, these proppants offer consistent shape and high strength, providing more space for oil and gas to flow through the fractures, thereby improving extraction efficiency.
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Size and Shape of Proppant
Proppants vary in grain size and shape, both of which are crucial as they affect the permeability of the induced fracture. Frac sand typically exhibits irregular shapes depending on the source, offering low strength and tight packing in fractures, resulting in reduced permeability. Resin-coated sand, smoother and rounder than traditional frac sand, offers improved strength and permeability due to its less compact packing. Ceramic proppant stands out with its highly uniform, round shape, high strength, and excellent permeability, facilitating easy flow of trapped oil or gas.
What Is Proppant Sand?
At Pontotoc Sand & Stone, we offer the finest types of proppant sand for fracking operations, alongside an efficient loading process that takes less than seven minutes. Our automated system simplifies ordering, hauling, and tracking, enhancing your business operations.
Our sand undergoes a thorough cleaning and testing process to remove debris and ensure it meets industry standards. Ready for use upon arrival at your facility, our shale gas proppant exemplifies high quality. Contact Pontotoc today to discover more about our superior proppant solutions.
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