Degradable downhole tools and\or components thereof, method of hydraulic fracturing using such tools or components, and method of making such tools or components
OwnerMarty Hill Hopkins, Mark Allen Freeman +1inventors
InventorsMarty Hill Hopkins, Mark Allen Freeman, Mark T. Hopkins
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Abstract
A downhole tool or component, such as a hydraulic fracturing ball, may have a base body having an outer surface. The outer surface of the base body may have a lapped coating thereon. The downhole tool or component may be made by lapping the outer surface of the base body with a lapping slurry. The downhole tool or component may be used in downhole applications, such as hydraulic fracturing, and may resist degradation upon exposure to fluids, such as production fluids.
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A downhole tool or component comprising:
- a base body having an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the base body is lapped.
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A method of making a lapped tool or component, the method comprising:
- providing a base body;
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- lapping an outer surface of the base body, thereby forming the lapped tool or component.
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A method of using a lapped tool or component in a downhole application, comprising:
- providing a lapped tool or component in a downhole environment, wherein the lapped tool or component is exposed to fluids.
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