Electric fracturing of a reservoir
US9988888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/124
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device is proposed for fracturing a geological hydrocarbon reservoir, including two packers defining a confined space therebetween in a well drilled in the reservoir, an apparatus for regulating the temperature of a fluid in the confined space, a pair of two electrodes arranged in the confined space, and an electric circuit to generate an electric arc between the two electrodes. The circuit includes at least one voltage source connected to the electrodes and an inductor coil between the voltage source and one of the two electrodes. This allows improved fracturing of the reservoir.
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