Perforations using fluids containing hollow spheres
US11377938B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/1195
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Techniques of the present disclosure relate to downhole perforation operations using fluid containing hollow spheres. A method comprising: disposing a perforating apparatus in a volume of hollow particles in a wellbore; and detonating the perforating apparatus to collapse a portion of the hollow particles to increase flow through at least one perforation resulting from a detonation.
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