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