Rio Blanco massive hydraulic fracture. Project definition

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1973

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5059204· OSTI ID:5059204

The Piceance Basin in Colorado contains an estimated 600 trillion cu ft of natural gas in place. Both the Rulison and Rio Blanco events have been detonated to determine the feasibility of nuclear fracturing to stimulate natural gas production in this basin. A demonstration program to test the relative effectiveness of massive hydraulic fracturing (MHF) to achieve natural gas production stimulation from the same gas reservoir is presented. Details are included on MHF design parameters, including surface and subsurface equipment, pumping requirements, evaluation of fracturing results, and all associated test programs; site characteristics and preparation; proposal for gas utilization program; environmental surveillance and comparative analysis of environmental aspects of MHF and nuclear stimulation; gas delivery estimates; project administration; and costs and scheduling.

• Research Organization: CER Geonuclear Corp., Grand Junction, CO (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5059204
• Report Number(s): PNE-MHF-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMMINUTION
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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EVALUATION
EXPLOSIONS
EXPLOSIVE FRACTURING
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