ConocoPhillips
Engineered stress state with multi-well completions
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Abstract:
A method for fracturing a well to improve productivity, by simulating zipper fracturing in such a way as to generate stress cages, thus minimizing anisotropy in a zone where fracture complexity is desired.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
28 Nov 2017
Issue date:
13 Oct 2020