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Method for stimulating a wellbore penetrating a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation

US6024171A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 1998
Grant dateFeb 15, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/26
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for stimulating a wellbore penetrating a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation by positioning a hydrajet in an uncased portion of the wellbore penetrating the formation; perforating the formation with the hydrajet; and producing carbonaceous fluids and particulates from the formation through the wellbore and, thereby, forming a cavity in the formation surrounding the wellbore.

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