Systems and methods of initiating energetic reactions for reservoir stimulation
US10954771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/267
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods of delivering reactive components to a geological formation disclosed herein include generating a plurality of microholes along a wellbore, the plurality of microholes comprising one or more openings, and the plurality of microholes are configured to connect the wellbore to the geological formation. Methods further include delivering the one or more reactive components to the plurality of microholes via a carrier fluid, wherein the one or more reactive components are configured to enable one or more chemical reactions to occur, and wherein the carrier fluid is configured to expand, and controlling a flow rate of the one or more reactive components based on whether a volume of the one or more reactive components delivered to the plurality of microholes is greater than a threshold volume.
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