Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods for strengthening fractures in subterranean formations
- Patent Title (中): 加强地下构造断裂的方法
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Application No.: US12851953Application Date: 2010-08-06
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Publication No.: US08393394B2Publication Date: 2013-03-12
- Inventor: Ronald G. Dusterhoft , Jimmie D. Weaver , Richard D. Rickman , Michael A. McCabe , Dwain King
- Applicant: Ronald G. Dusterhoft , Jimmie D. Weaver , Richard D. Rickman , Michael A. McCabe , Dwain King
- Applicant Address: US OK Duncan
- Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OK Duncan
- Agency: McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- Agent Robert A. Kent
- Main IPC: E21B33/13
- IPC: E21B33/13 ; E21B43/02
Abstract:
Of the many methods provided herein. one method comprises: providing at least a portion of a subterranean formation that comprises a shale; providing a plasticity modification fluid that comprises an aqueous fluid and an alkaline embrittlement modification agent; placing a pack completion assembly neighboring the portion of the subterranean formation; and embrittling at least a portion of the shale to form an embrittled shale portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110240292A1 Methods for Strengthening Fractures in Subterranean Formations Public/Granted day:2011-10-06
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