Oil and natural gas extraction is one of the toughest and riskiest undertakings imaginable. Â Exploration and production companions, commonly referred to as E&P companies, need every edge to maximize the efficiency of their operations.
Drilling for hydrocarbons (natural gas and oil) is more technology driven than many people realize. Â The investments that are made by E&P companies to improve their operation can make or break their profit margins on certain projects. Â
In the last 30 years the use of hydro fracturing (frac) an active well has become common place to improve the production results. The technology used in hydro fracturing has also opened up natural gas shale plays such as the Eagleford in South Texas, the Balkins in North Dakota and the Marcellus in the northeastern part of the country.
The technology of hydro fracturing a well is about injecting the well with proppant and water to fracture the shale and allow for natural gas to flow more easily.  Obviously it is more technical and you are welcome to click on this link to view a video provided by Chesapeake Energy that explains the process in greater detail.
The strength of the proppant can dictate the effectivity of the hydro fracturing process. Â The first man-made proppants were developed in the 1970's. Â Ceramic proppants are hugely successful in hydraulic fracturing operations around the world and have come to play an important role in the quest to increase yields on new projects and existing sites.
The advantages to offering your customers man made proppants start with being able to exceed your customers propane engineering requirements and offer competitive pricing. Del Sol Services has a track record and team that can:
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