GB2423324B - Fracturing of subterranean formations - Google Patents

Fracturing of subterranean formations

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Publication number
GB2423324B
GB2423324B GB0607898A GB0607898A GB2423324B GB 2423324 B GB2423324 B GB 2423324B GB 0607898 A GB0607898 A GB 0607898A GB 0607898 A GB0607898 A GB 0607898A GB 2423324 B GB2423324 B GB 2423324B
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fracturing
subterranean formations
subterranean
formations
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GB2423324A (en
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Philip Fletcher
Michael John Crabtree
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AGT Energy Ltd
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AGT Energy Ltd
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/60—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
    • C09K8/62—Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/60—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
    • C09K8/62—Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
    • C09K8/66—Compositions based on water or polar solvents
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/60—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
    • C09K8/62—Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
    • C09K8/66—Compositions based on water or polar solvents
    • C09K8/68—Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/60—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
    • C09K8/62—Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
    • C09K8/66—Compositions based on water or polar solvents
    • C09K8/68—Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds
    • C09K8/685—Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds containing cross-linking agents
    • 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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  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
  • Addition Polymer Or Copolymer, Post-Treatments, Or Chemical Modifications (AREA)
  • Fire-Extinguishing Compositions (AREA)
  • Heterocyclic Carbon Compounds Containing A Hetero Ring Having Nitrogen And Oxygen As The Only Ring Hetero Atoms (AREA)
GB0607898A 2003-10-02 2004-09-23 Fracturing of subterranean formations Expired - Fee Related GB2423324B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0323065.3A GB0323065D0 (en) 2003-10-02 2003-10-02 Fracturing of subterranean formations
PCT/GB2004/004049 WO2005040553A1 (en) 2003-10-02 2004-09-23 Fracturing of subterranean formations

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GB0607898D0 GB0607898D0 (en) 2006-05-31
GB2423324A GB2423324A (en) 2006-08-23
GB2423324B true GB2423324B (en) 2007-04-18

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US (1) US20070114028A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2550340A1 (en)
GB (2) GB0323065D0 (en)
RU (2) RU2006114167A (en)
WO (1) WO2005040553A1 (en)

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US20020160920A1 (en) * 2001-02-22 2002-10-31 Jeffrey Dawson Breaker system for fracturing fluids used in fracturing oil bearing formations
WO2003083259A2 (en) * 2002-03-28 2003-10-09 Advanced Gel Technology Limited Recovering materials

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WO2005040553A1 (en) 2005-05-06
US20070114028A1 (en) 2007-05-24
GB0323065D0 (en) 2003-11-05
RU2006114166A (en) 2007-11-27
GB0607898D0 (en) 2006-05-31
GB2423324A (en) 2006-08-23
CA2550340A1 (en) 2005-05-06
RU2006114167A (en) 2007-11-27

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