Electrical and static fracturing of a reservoir
US9567839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/003
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method is provided for fracturing a geological hydrocarbon reservoir, including the static fracturing of the reservoir by hydraulic pressure, and the electrical fracturing of the reservoir by generating an electric arc in a well drilled into the reservoir. This enables the improved fracturing of the reservoir.
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