Method for creating a zone of increased permeability in hydrocarbon-containing subterranean formation penetrated by a plurality of wellbores
A method for creating a zone of increased permeability in a subterranean hydrocarbon-containing formation penetrated by a plurality of wellbores by penetrating the formation with a first wellbore; positioning a plurality of other wellbores about the first wellbore with each of the other wellbores ha...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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11.06.1985
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Edition | 3 |
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Summary: | A method for creating a zone of increased permeability in a subterranean hydrocarbon-containing formation penetrated by a plurality of wellbores by penetrating the formation with a first wellbore; positioning a plurality of other wellbores about the first wellbore with each of the other wellbores having at least one substantially horizontal borehole extending therefrom into the vicinity of the first wellbore; extending a plurality of substantially horizontal boreholes from the first wellbore into the vicinity of the other wellbores; positioning explosive charges in at least a portion of the boreholes and detonating the explosive charges to produce a rubblized zone between the first wellbore and the other wellbores. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US19840583065 |