Multilayer propping of fractures
Patent
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OSTI ID:6541494
A method is described for increasing the permeability of a formation whereby alternate layers of substantially insoluble particles (propping agent) and essentially soluble particles are emplaced in a fracture in the formation. At least one of the layers of substantially insoluble particles is treated with a stabilizing resin which can be hardened or otherwise set up to physically stabilize that layer to resist movement of the insoluble particles back toward the well bore during the production of fluid through the fracture and into the well bore. (20 claims)
- Assignee:
- Atlantic Richfield Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3757862
- OSTI ID:
- 6541494
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
BOREHOLES
CAVITIES
COMMINUTION
FAILURES
FLUID FLOW
FRACTURES
FRACTURING
GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS
LAYERS
OIL WELLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PERMEABILITY
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLYMERS
PROPPING AGENTS
RESINS
SAND CONSOLIDATION
SOLUBILITY
WELL COMPLETION
WELLS
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
BOREHOLES
CAVITIES
COMMINUTION
FAILURES
FLUID FLOW
FRACTURES
FRACTURING
GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS
LAYERS
OIL WELLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PERMEABILITY
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLYMERS
PROPPING AGENTS
RESINS
SAND CONSOLIDATION
SOLUBILITY
WELL COMPLETION
WELLS