CA964994A - Acoustic methods for fracturing selected zones in a well bore - Google Patents

Acoustic methods for fracturing selected zones in a well bore

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CA964994A
CA964994A CA181,443A CA181443A CA964994A CA 964994 A CA964994 A CA 964994A CA 181443 A CA181443 A CA 181443A CA 964994 A CA964994 A CA 964994A
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well bore
selected zones
acoustic methods
fracturing
fracturing selected
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Billy E. Baker
Edward M. Galle
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Hughes Tool Co
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
    • E21B43/003—Vibrating earth formations
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B28/00—Vibration generating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for stimulating production
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
CA181,443A 1973-02-14 1973-09-19 Acoustic methods for fracturing selected zones in a well bore Expired CA964994A (en)

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US00332471A US3842907A (en) 1973-02-14 1973-02-14 Acoustic methods for fracturing selected zones in a well bore

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