AU432282B2 - Process for stimulating petroliferous subterranean formations with contained nuclear explosions - Google Patents

Process for stimulating petroliferous subterranean formations with contained nuclear explosions

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AU432282B2
AU432282B2 AU39602/68A AU3960268A AU432282B2 AU 432282 B2 AU432282 B2 AU 432282B2 AU 39602/68 A AU39602/68 A AU 39602/68A AU 3960268 A AU3960268 A AU 3960268A AU 432282 B2 AU432282 B2 AU 432282B2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/2403—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of nuclear energy

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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AU39602/68A 1968-06-24 1968-06-24 Process for stimulating petroliferous subterranean formations with contained nuclear explosions Expired AU432282B2 (en)

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