Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Temperature responsive fracturing
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Application No.: US16261685Application Date: 2019-01-30
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Publication No.: US11111763B2Publication Date: 2021-09-07
- Inventor: Austin J Shields
- Applicant: Austin J Shields
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Austin J Shields
- Current Assignee: Austin J Shields
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agent Billy C. Allen, III
- Main IPC: E21B43/117
- IPC: E21B43/117 ; E21B29/02 ; E21B34/06 ; E21B43/24 ; E21B43/26 ; E21B43/267 ; E21B47/07

Abstract:
Fracturing a well can include disposing within the well a plurality of temperature responsive devices including a trigger circuit. The devices may be configured to establish fluid communication through a casing of the well or isolate a section of the well responsive to a downhole temperature, a number of downhole temperature cycles, and/or a time delay. The devices may operate by triggering an explosive and/or initiating at least one of a thermal, incendiary, or chemical cutting device. The devices can perforating sleeves adapted to be installed over a casing joint, subs adapted to be threaded between two casing joints, perforating devices embedded within a casing joint, isolation mechanisms, or toe valves.
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