Pillar fracturing
US12173234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/30
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system and method for hydraulic fracturing a subterranean formation with fracturing fluid to generate fractures, and intermittently adjusting a characteristic of the fracturing fluid conveying proppant to form pillars of proppant in the fractures.
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