High strain rate method of producing optimized fracture networks in reservoirs

Roberts, Jeffery James; Antoun, Tarabay H.; Lomov, Ilya N.

Title: High strain rate method of producing optimized fracture networks in reservoirs

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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:: Roberts, Jeffery James; Antoun, Tarabay H.; Lomov, Ilya N.

Issue Date:: 2015-06-23

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (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):: E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
E21B43/263 - using explosives {

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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

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