High strain rate method of producing optimized fracture networks in reservoirs
Abstract
A system of fracturing a geological formation penetrated by a borehole. At least one borehole is drilled into or proximate the geological formation. An energetic charge is placed in the borehole. The energetic charge is detonated fracturing the geological formation.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1185297
- Patent Number(s):
- 9062545
- Application Number:
- 13/533,795
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Jun 26
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 58 GEOSCIENCES; 04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS; 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Roberts, Jeffery James, Antoun, Tarabay H., and Lomov, Ilya N. High strain rate method of producing optimized fracture networks in reservoirs. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Roberts, Jeffery James, Antoun, Tarabay H., & Lomov, Ilya N. High strain rate method of producing optimized fracture networks in reservoirs. United States.
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"High strain rate method of producing optimized fracture networks in reservoirs". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1185297.
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