Method for creating a permeable fragmented zone within a subterr

Details Method for creating a permeable fragmented zone within a subterr Method for creating a permeable fragmented zone within a subterr

1977-12-05

1978-08-29

Leppink, James A.

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In situ combustion

166299, 299 2, 48DIG6, E21B 4324, E21B 4326

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041097190

ABSTRACT:
A method for creating a zone of relatively high permeability within a subterranean carbonaceous deposit which includes gasifying a portion of the carbonaceous deposit to provide a cavity, placing at least one explosive device in the deposit in the vicinity of the cavity so that energy generated upon detonation of the explosive device extends into the cavity, and detonating the explosive device thereby causing a portion of the carbonaceous deposit to be fragmented and to collapse into the cavity.

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