Fracturing formations in wells

Patent · Tue Feb 08 04:00:00 EST 1966

OSTI ID:6569551

Spain, H H; Kenneday, J W; Harrison, O R; Dean, C Jr

A fracturing technique prevents the backflow of fracture propping materials into the well bore. The fracturing fluid with its propping material is followed into the well bore by a mixture of a carried liquid and a particulate material, preferably an alkaline earth carbonate, having particle size between 4 and 40 mesh. The quantity of particulate material is the carrier fluid when settled should be sufficient to fill the well bore to above the level of the fracture. The carrier-fluid, particulate-material mixture is forced into the well bore until the fracturing fluid and proppant are completely displaced into the fracture. The particulate material settles in the well bore and prevents flowback of the propping agent.

• Assignee: Esso Production Res Co
• Patent Number(s): US 3233673
• OSTI ID: 6569551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
ADDITIVES
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATES
COMMINUTION
FRACTURING
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLUGGING
PROPPING AGENTS
STIMULATION
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS