Inhibiting effects of sloughing in wellbores
US7357180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B3/141
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Certain embodiments provide a method for treating a subsurface formation. The method includes providing one or more explosives into portions of one or more wellbores selected for the explosion in the formation. The wellbores are formed in one or more zones in the formation. The explosives are controllably exploded in one or more of the wellbores such that at least some of the formation surrounding the selected wellbores has an increased permeability. One or more heaters are provided in the one or more wellbores.
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