Wells – Processes – Placing fluid into the formation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-15
2010-06-08
Bomar, Shane (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Placing fluid into the formation
C166S250100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07730951
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems that utilize explosive and cryogenic means to establish fluid communication to areas away from the well bore walls are disclosed. A first fracture is induced in the subterranean formation. The first fracture is initiated at about a fracturing location and the initiation of the first fracture is characterized by a first orientation line. The first fracture temporarily alters a stress field in the subterranean formation. Explosives are then used to induce a second fracture in the subterranean formation. The second fracture is initiated at about the fracturing location and the initiation of the second fracture is characterized by a second orientation line. The first orientation line and the second orientation line have an angular disposition to each other.
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Stephenson Stanley
Surjaatmadja Jim
Baker & Botts LLP
Bomar Shane
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Wustenberg John W.
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