System and method for facilitating subterranean hydrocarbon extraction utilizing electrochemical reactions with metals
US10458220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/08
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and systems for facilitating extraction of subterranean hydrocarbons from a geologic structure. The present methods include causing corrosion of a base metal within a geologic structure to produce a gaseous product to increase pressure and form fractures in the geologic structure. Some embodiments of the present methods include injecting a fluid composition comprising the base metal into a wellbore (e.g., into a geologic structure via the wellbore).
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