Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fracturing systems and methods utilyzing metacritical phase natural gas
- Patent Title (中): 采用元件天然气的压裂系统和方法
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Application No.: US13358820Application Date: 2012-01-26
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Publication No.: US08342246B2Publication Date: 2013-01-01
- Inventor: David Vandor
- Applicant: David Vandor
- Applicant Address: US NY Tarrytown
- Assignee: Expansion Energy, LLC
- Current Assignee: Expansion Energy, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Tarrytown
- Agency: McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
- Agent Eric L. Lane
- Main IPC: E21B43/26
- IPC: E21B43/26

Abstract:
Methods and systems of fracturing subterranean formations to are provided comprising pumping metacritical phase natural gas into a subterranean formation to create or extend one or more fissures in the formation. Methods and systems may further comprise maintaining or increasing pressure of the metacritical phase natural gas in the formation by pumping more metacritical phase natural gas into the fissures to hold the fissures open. Methods and systems may further comprise delivering a proppant into the subterranean formation. Disclosed methods and systems may be used to extract hydrocarbons from subterranean formations without the use of liquids.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120118566A1 NON-HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND PROCESSES Public/Granted day:2012-05-17
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