WO2000029716A3 - Azimuth control of hydraulic vertical fractures in unconsolidated and weakly cemented soils and sediments - Google Patents
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DE69911636T DE69911636T2 (en) | 1998-11-17 | 1999-11-17 | AZIMUT CONTROL OF VERTICAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURES IN LOOSE AND WEAK FLOORS AND SEDIMENTS |
DK99960424T DK1131534T3 (en) | 1998-11-17 | 1999-11-17 | Azimuth control of hydraulic vertical cage in unconsolidated and slightly cemented soil layers and sediments |
EP99960424A EP1131534B1 (en) | 1998-11-17 | 1999-11-17 | Azimuth control of hydraulic vertical fractures in unconsolidated and weakly cemented soils and sediments |
AT99960424T ATE250715T1 (en) | 1998-11-17 | 1999-11-17 | AZIMUTH CONTROL OF VERTICAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURES IN LOOSE AND WEAK SOILS AND SEDIMENTS |
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