WO2007100956A3 - Initiation and propagation control of vertical hydraulic fractures in unconsolidated and weakly cemented sediments - Google Patents

Initiation and propagation control of vertical hydraulic fractures in unconsolidated and weakly cemented sediments Download PDF

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WO2007100956A3
WO2007100956A3 PCT/US2007/061602 US2007061602W WO2007100956A3 WO 2007100956 A3 WO2007100956 A3 WO 2007100956A3 US 2007061602 W US2007061602 W US 2007061602W WO 2007100956 A3 WO2007100956 A3 WO 2007100956A3
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
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A method and apparatus for initiating and propagating a vertical hydraulic fracture in unconsolidated and weakly cemented sediments from a single bore hole to control the fracture initiation plane and propagation of the hydraulic fracture, enabling greater yield and recovery of petroleum fluids from the formation. An injection casing with multiple fracture initiation sections is inserted and grouted into a bore hole. A fracture fluid carrying a proppant is injected into the injection casing and opens the fracture initiation sections to dilate the formation in a direction orthogonal to the required fracture azimuth plane. Propagation of the fracture is controlled by supplying fracture fluid independent to the two opposing wings of the hydraulic fracture. The injection casing initiation section remains open after fracturing providing direct hydraulic connection between the production well bore, the permeable proppant filled fracture and the formation.
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