# US 2019/0169490 A1 · Coated proppants and nanites and methods of making and use of coated proppants and nanites

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- Number: US 2019/0169490 A1
- Document ID: US20190169490A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/267,059
- Filed: 2019-02-04
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-08-12
- Assignees: Group Holdings, LLC
- Applicants: Group Holdings, LLC
- Inventors: Nicholas Arvanitakis; Chrisanthos Arvanitakis; Diego Rosado
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190169490A1

## CPC

- C09K 8/805: {Coated proppants}
- E21B 43/26: by forming crevices or fractures
- E21B 43/267: reinforcing fractures by propping
- C09K 8/605: {containing biocides}
- C09K 2208/08: Fiber-containing well treatment fluids
- C09K 2208/10: Nanoparticle-containing well treatment fluids
- C09K: MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

## Abstract

Methods and compositions applied to proppants and/or nanites in order to reduce the microorganisms in fracking wells are disclosed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for reducing bacteria using a coated proppant or nanite as described herein

### Claim 2

A coated proppant or nanite as described herein.

### Claim 3

A method for reducing bacteria using a coated proppant or nanite as described herein.