Subterranean formation fracturing methods

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1996-12-23

1998-06-16

Suchfield, George A.

Wells

Processes

Perforating, weakening, bending or separating pipe at an...

166 50, 1661775, 166307, 166308, 299 17, E21B 43114, E21B 4326, E21B 4327

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ABSTRACT:
Methods of fracturing subterranean formations are provided. The methods basically comprise positioning a hydrajetting tool having at least one fluid jet forming nozzle in the well bore adjacent the formation to be fractured and jetting fluid through the nozzle against the formation at a pressure sufficient to form a fracture in the formation.

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