Foam enhancement of controlled pulse fracturing

Details Foam enhancement of controlled pulse fracturing Foam enhancement of controlled pulse fracturing

1985-08-26

1986-10-21

Novosad, Stephen J.

Wells

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With explosion or breaking container to implode

166308, E21B 43263

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046179976

ABSTRACT:
The effectiveness of controlled pulse fracturing treatment ("CPF") is enhanced by creating a foam when energy is released from the pulse device. Foam created by a foaming agent in the wellbore fluid increases said fluid's apparent viscosity and controls fluid loss. The increased viscosity causes additional fracture propagation. Upon commencement of production of hydrocarbonaceous fluids, fines and debris resultant from CPF are transported from the fractures which cleans up the well.

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