CA933088A - Sequential nuclear explosion fracturing of geological formations - Google Patents

Sequential nuclear explosion fracturing of geological formations

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CA933088A
CA933088A CA134440A CA134440A CA933088A CA 933088 A CA933088 A CA 933088A CA 134440 A CA134440 A CA 134440A CA 134440 A CA134440 A CA 134440A CA 933088 A CA933088 A CA 933088A
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geological formations
nuclear explosion
explosion fracturing
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sequential nuclear
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W. Terhune Robert
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US Department of Navy
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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
    • E21B43/25—Methods for stimulating production
    • E21B43/26—Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
    • E21B43/263—Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures using explosives
    • E21B43/2635—Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures using explosives by means of nuclear energy

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
CA134440A 1971-03-10 1972-02-10 Sequential nuclear explosion fracturing of geological formations Expired CA933088A (en)

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US3814185A (en) * 1973-02-27 1974-06-04 Atomic Energy Commission Method for interconnecting nuclear chimneys
US4273615A (en) * 1978-07-17 1981-06-16 Farrokh Hirbod Oil stimulation process

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US3303881A (en) * 1963-11-22 1967-02-14 Nuclear Proc Corp Underground nuclear detonations for treatment and production of hydrocarbons in situ
US3342257A (en) * 1963-12-30 1967-09-19 Standard Oil Co In situ retorting of oil shale using nuclear energy
US3404919A (en) * 1966-05-04 1968-10-08 Nuclear Proc Corp Method of creating large diameter boreholes using underground nuclear detonations

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