A major production milestone is redefining what operators can expect from their proppant strategy. NANOMITE Express microproppant is changing the game.
After 18 months of production, a West Texas operator using NANOMITE Express is still flowing naturally and outperforming all offset operators – delivering over 22% uplift without the use of artificial lift.
This isn’t a short-term spike. It’s sustained, data-backed performance—publicly available and verifiable. And it’s changing the conversation around what proppants can (and should) do in today’s completions.
What’s Happening in the Field
The operator deployed NANOMITE Express microproppant in their Delaware Basin wells.
The results?
- 22%+ production uplift vs. offset wells
- Naturally flowing 18+ months and counting
- Zero artificial lift deployed to date
- Significantly improved frac efficiency
By addressing friction near wellbore and enhancing conductivity of the microfractures, NANOMITE Express has delivered performance gains that are not only impressive—but sustainable. These results have turned heads at the field level and prompted deeper evaluations across the operator’s broader asset team.
How NANOMITE Express Works
At the heart of this success is a 325-mesh, high-strength ceramic microproppant engineered to provide superior transport. NANOMITE Express travels further into complex fracture networks, propping secondary microfractures to increase long-term well productivity.
Unlike conventional materials that fail to reach complex near-wellbore areas, NANOMITE Express is small enough, strong enough, and engineered precisely enough to penetrate and bridge near-wellbore tortuosity, reduce localized pressure spikes, and enhance fracture initiation.
Key Functional Attributes:
- Ultra-fine size: 325 mesh microproppant allows deep placement into tight, tortuous zones
- High strength: Engineered ceramic construction prevents crushing under stress
- Consistent morphology: Maintains pack integrity and conductivity across variable pressure gradients
- No coating required: Durable thermal and chemical performance built into the bead itself
Why Operators Are Making the Switch
Operators across North America are deploying NANOMITE Express to enhance performance in both new completions and refracs. Here’s why:
- Reduced Near-Wellbore Pressure
NANOMITE EXPRESS consistently delivers 500–2000 psi reductions in near-wellbore friction, improving placement and allowing more efficient pressure propagation through the formation.
- Reach the Rock Others Can’t
Built to withstand extreme stress, NANOMITE Express holds its structure under high closure pressures and elevated temperatures—no coatings, no breakdown, no shortcuts. Just consistent performance from start to finish.
- Long-Term Reliability
With no coating to degrade or wear off, NANOMITE Express provides durable performance throughout the life of the well, even in demanding pressure and temperature environments.
- Field-Proven and Scalable
This isn’t a lab experiment. NANOMITE Express microproppant has been deployed across multiple basins, with repeatable, public performance data to back it up. Operators aren’t just trying it—they’re building it into their long-term designs.
Conclusion: The Standard Just Shifted
This win marks a turning point. It proves that proppants aren’t just a box to check—they’re a lever to pull for real, measurable production gains.
With 18+ months of natural flow and no signs of slowing down, NANOMITE Express is helping redefine what high-efficiency completions can look like.
The data is clear. The performance is public. And the time to re-evaluate your frac strategy is now.
Want to See the Data for Yourself?
Contact us to review the production uplift, offset comparisons, and design insights that made this possible. Our team is ready to help you explore how NANOMITE Express can unlock more from your reservoir.
