FR1278435A - Method of using nuclear energy for the exploitation of underground mineral layers - Google Patents

Method of using nuclear energy for the exploitation of underground mineral layers

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FR1278435A
FR1278435A FR850494A FR850494A FR1278435A FR 1278435 A FR1278435 A FR 1278435A FR 850494 A FR850494 A FR 850494A FR 850494 A FR850494 A FR 850494A FR 1278435 A FR1278435 A FR 1278435A
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mineral layers
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Thayer Lindsley
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/04—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V5/08—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging using primary nuclear radiation sources or X-rays
    • 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
    • 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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FR850494A 1961-01-23 1961-01-23 Method of using nuclear energy for the exploitation of underground mineral layers Expired FR1278435A (en)

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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3409082A (en) * 1964-04-20 1968-11-05 Continental Oil Co Process for stimulating petroliferous subterranean formations with contained nuclear explosions
US3448801A (en) * 1967-07-13 1969-06-10 Shell Oil Co Method for creating a permeable fragmented zone within an oil shale formation
US3464490A (en) * 1965-08-30 1969-09-02 Pan American Petroleum Corp Formation nuclear fracturing process
US3470953A (en) * 1967-04-03 1969-10-07 Atlantic Richfield Co Modification of chimney geometry produced by contained nuclear explosives
US3596714A (en) * 1968-06-14 1971-08-03 Atlantic Richfield Co Reduction of radioactivity in a nuclear chimney after stimulation of a gas reservoir
US3674089A (en) * 1970-09-10 1972-07-04 Cities Service Oil Co Method for stimulating hydrocarbon-bearing formations

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3409082A (en) * 1964-04-20 1968-11-05 Continental Oil Co Process for stimulating petroliferous subterranean formations with contained nuclear explosions
US3464490A (en) * 1965-08-30 1969-09-02 Pan American Petroleum Corp Formation nuclear fracturing process
US3470953A (en) * 1967-04-03 1969-10-07 Atlantic Richfield Co Modification of chimney geometry produced by contained nuclear explosives
US3448801A (en) * 1967-07-13 1969-06-10 Shell Oil Co Method for creating a permeable fragmented zone within an oil shale formation
US3596714A (en) * 1968-06-14 1971-08-03 Atlantic Richfield Co Reduction of radioactivity in a nuclear chimney after stimulation of a gas reservoir
US3674089A (en) * 1970-09-10 1972-07-04 Cities Service Oil Co Method for stimulating hydrocarbon-bearing formations

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