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

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1185297
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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.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,062,545
Application Number:
13/533,795
OSTI ID:
1185297
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Jun 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (9)

Method of explosive fracturing of a formation at depth patent April 1976
Method of producing self-propping fluid-conductive fractures in rock patent September 1980
Process of breaking and rendering permeable a subterranean rock mass patent September 1980
In situ leaching of ore bodies patent December 1980
Method of completing and hydraulic fracturing of a well patent March 1998
Methods of hydraulic fracturing patent May 2001
Apparatus for stimulating oil extraction by increasing oil well permeability using specialized explosive detonating cord patent May 2004
Fracture Monitoring patent-application May 2012
Rock Springs Site 12 hydraulic/explosive true in situ oil shale fracturing experiment report June 1980

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