CA965346A - Fluidic pressure fluctuation generator to stimulate underground formations - Google Patents

Fluidic pressure fluctuation generator to stimulate underground formations

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CA965346A
CA965346A CA156,076A CA156076A CA965346A CA 965346 A CA965346 A CA 965346A CA 156076 A CA156076 A CA 156076A CA 965346 A CA965346 A CA 965346A
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stimulate
pressure fluctuation
fluidic pressure
underground formations
fluctuation generator
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Clarence R. Fast
Lawrence B. Wilder
Ralph W. Veatch (Jr.)
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Amoco Canada Petroleum Co Ltd
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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
    • E21B43/003—Vibrating earth formations
    • 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

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
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CA156,076A 1972-04-21 1972-11-09 Fluidic pressure fluctuation generator to stimulate underground formations Expired CA965346A (en)

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