Method to underdisplace hydraulic fractures in horizontal or deviated well

• Main Authors: Noe Jeffrey Maloy, Brisco David Paul, Mowad Benjamin, Smith Robert Dale, Fonseca Ocampos Ernesto Rafael, Carlile Joddie Joseph
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.02.2017
• Subjects: EARTH DRILLING; EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; MINING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

A method for underdisplacing fracture proppant in a well bore. The method can include providing a set retainer having a passage configured to receive a wiper plug. The method may also include installing the set retainer in the well bore and injecting a proppant-laden fluid into the well bore, throug...