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Title: Method for establishing high permeability flow path between boreholes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863155
 [1]
  1. Pleasanton, CA
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A method for linking adjacent boreholes in a subterranean formation, particularly in a coal gasification array, by firing a high velocity terradynamic projectile from one borehole to the other.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4106574
OSTI ID:
863155
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

method
establishing
permeability
flow
path
boreholes
linking
adjacent
subterranean
formation
particularly
coal
gasification
array
firing
velocity
terradynamic
projectile
borehole
subterranean formation
flow path
coal gasification
coal gas
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