Shale gas operation method
US9016378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/2607
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for performing shale gas operation is disclosed. The method may include drilling a first well, performing a fracturing operation in the well, recovering shale gas from the first well, supplying at least part of the shale gas recovered from the well to an electrical generator, generating electricity using the generator, and transferring the generated electricity to drilling equipment used to drill a second well.
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