Method of fracturing and propping a subterranean formation
Patent
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OSTI ID:6284622
The described liquid hardenable carrier composition contains a removable material which is injected into the formation. There it is permitted to undergo a physical change due to appropriate chemical reaction after a suitable time lapse to become a porous, permeable, solid propping or supporting material capable of conducting formation liquids. This carrier composition is used to transport a removable material into the desired formation, using hydraulic energies (i.e., pressure, temperature, velocity and viscosity). Generally, the method is applied to a formation to fracture it, thus permitting entry of the liquid composition. The liquid composition then hardens and the removable material is removed to leave a supporting or propping porous material capable of conducting fluids. (24 claims)
- Assignee:
- Halliburton Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3366178
- OSTI ID:
- 6284622
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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