Capsules containing micro-proppant and a substance to produce micro-seismic events
US10378345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/288
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of mapping micro-fractures of a fracture network comprising: introducing a capsule or coated capsule or containment into the fracture network, where in the capsules or containment comprise an explosive substance and a plurality of micro-proppant; allowing initiation of the explosive substance of some or all of the plurality of the capsules to occur, wherein initiation of the explosive substance causes detonation of the explosive substance, and wherein the detonation produces one or more micro-seismic events; and causing or allowing at least a portion of the micro-proppant to enter one or more of the micro-fractures.
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