Method for generating horizontal fractures in a wellbore

Details Method for generating horizontal fractures in a wellbore Method for generating horizontal fractures in a wellbore

1976-10-26

1978-05-30

Novosad, Stephen J.

Wells

Processes

With explosion or breaking container to implode

102 23, 166 63, 102DIG2, E21B 4326

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040918700

ABSTRACT:
A method for generating a horizontal fracture through a wellbore by causing two explosively induced shear waves to intersect. This is achieved by placing, within a coupling fluid within a wellbore, a length of high explosives whose center is adjacent the location where a fracture is desired. Both ends of the high explosive are ignited simultaneously.

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