GB1148201A - Hydraulic fracturing of subsurface earth formations - Google Patents
Hydraulic fracturing of subsurface earth formationsInfo
- Publication number
- GB1148201A GB1148201A GB31198/66A GB3119866A GB1148201A GB 1148201 A GB1148201 A GB 1148201A GB 31198/66 A GB31198/66 A GB 31198/66A GB 3119866 A GB3119866 A GB 3119866A GB 1148201 A GB1148201 A GB 1148201A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- fluids
- fluid
- well
- less viscous
- fracturing
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 title abstract 3
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 title 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 abstract 25
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000004576 sand Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000003995 emulsifying agent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000839 emulsion Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000004094 surface-active agent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007762 w/o emulsion Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000080 wetting agent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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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
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Colloid Chemistry (AREA)
Abstract
1,148,201. Wells &c. ESSO PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO. 12 July, 1966, No. 31198/66. Heading E1F. A method of fracturing or increasing a fracture in a formation surrounding a well comprises feeding a fracturing fluid down the well with a less viscous fluid so that the less viscous fluid forms a film or layer between the well and the fracturing fluid. The ratio of viscosities of the fluids ranges from 10:1 to 100:1 at 70-80F. The less viscous fluid may have a viscosity of 0.5-100 cps at 70- 80F, and the fracturing fluid may have a viscosity of 100-10 million cps at 70-80 and carry 0.5 1b/gall-201b/gall of sand. The fluids may be introduced into the well as an emulsion and an agent added to facilitate separation of the fluids in the well. The fluids may be introduced into the well as a loose admixture containing a de-emulsifier but preferable the less viscous fluid which may contain a wetting agent is introduced as an annulus surrounding a core of the fluids, which may contain a propping agent, a surfactant, or deemulsifier. The fracturing fluid may be a water in oil emulsion, and the less viscous fluid may be water. For water wells the fracturing fluid may be thickened water, and the less viscous fluid may be a light oil. The fluids may be injected in a space between tubing and casing, the fracturing fluid being located between annulii of less viscous fluid. The fluids may be heated prior to injection in the well or the formation may be cooled before fracturing. When the fracture is formed the fluids may be removed by a solvent. The fluids may be followed by a sand free fluid to clear the well. The fluids may be preceded by a fluid having a small viscosity.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB31198/66A GB1148201A (en) | 1966-07-12 | 1966-07-12 | Hydraulic fracturing of subsurface earth formations |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB31198/66A GB1148201A (en) | 1966-07-12 | 1966-07-12 | Hydraulic fracturing of subsurface earth formations |
Publications (1)
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GB1148201A true GB1148201A (en) | 1969-04-10 |
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GB31198/66A Expired GB1148201A (en) | 1966-07-12 | 1966-07-12 | Hydraulic fracturing of subsurface earth formations |
Country Status (1)
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GB (1) | GB1148201A (en) |
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1966
- 1966-07-12 GB GB31198/66A patent/GB1148201A/en not_active Expired
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