Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pulse fracturing device and method
- Patent Title (中): 脉冲压裂装置及方法
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Application No.: US13548905Application Date: 2012-07-13
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Publication No.: US08596349B2Publication Date: 2013-12-03
- Inventor: Jean-Francis Leon , Joseph Henry Fram
- Applicant: Jean-Francis Leon , Joseph Henry Fram
- Applicant Address: US CA San Ramon
- Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Current Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Ramon
- Main IPC: E21B28/00
- IPC: E21B28/00
Abstract:
A method of inducing fracture in at least a portion of a geologic structure includes inducing acoustic waves into a fluid medium present in a borehole extending at least partially into the structure. Embodiments may include preheating or pressurizing the fluid medium prior to inducing the acoustic wave therein.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120279713A1 PULSE FRACTURING DEVICE AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2012-11-08
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