Fracturing a wellbore with enhanced treatment fluid placement in a subterranean formation
US11268367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/32
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Energy created by a propellant can form a fracture in a subterranean formation. For example, a treatment fluid can be introduced into a subterranean formation. A propellant can be positioned in the subterranean formation. The propellant can be detonated to generate a fracture in the subterranean formation for receiving at least part of the treatment fluid. The treatment fluid may include an acid, a hydrolysable in-situ acid generator, a chelating agent, a hydrolysable in-situ chelating agent generator, or mixtures thereof.
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