发明名称 |
Method of drilling and opening reservoir using an oriented fissure to enhance hydrocarbon flow |
摘要 |
A system and method for increasing hydrocarbon production from a subsurface reservoir by utilizing an intersection of two well bores and a flexible linear cutting device, such as a segmented diamond wire saw, to form a fissure beginning at the intersection of the well bores and extending along a specified the length of the well bores. The ends of the cutting device can be actuated above ground. The shape of the fissure can be a substantially ruled surface defined between the two bores between which the fissure is formed. Configurations for the well bores include both bores extending from the surface and, alternatively, a first bore extending from the surface and a second bore extending from a whipstock in the first bore. The fissure may be located and oriented to maximize the extent of the fissure formed within the hydrocarbon bearing horizon and to intersect with a maximum number of natural and/or previously formed fractures.
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申请公布号 |
US8302690(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.11.06 |
申请号 |
US20090630397 |
申请日期 |
2009.12.03 |
申请人 |
COLEMAN, II JAMES K;HESTER NORMAN;JIMNI DEVELOPMENT LLC |
发明人 |
COLEMAN, II JAMES K;HESTER NORMAN |
分类号 |
E21B43/26 |
主分类号 |
E21B43/26 |
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