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Hydraulic fracturing technique
Assignee: Jersey Production Research Co
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Filing: 1961-09-07
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1981-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:29
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/25; E21B43/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A HYDRAULIC FRACTURE METHOD FOR USE IN STIMULATING HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS PENETRATED BY A BOREHOLE COMPRISING INJECTING INTO FRACTURES, PREVIOUSLY FORMED IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION WHICH CONTAIN A HIGHLY VISCOUS FLUID CAPABLE OF BEING PRODUCED WITH PRODUCTION OF FORMATION FLUIDS, A SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER VISCOSITY FLUID CONTAINING A PROPPING AGENT SO AS TO FORM HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE, RADIAL FLUID PATHS EXTENDING FROM THE BOREHOLE COMPLETELY THROUGH SAID HIGHER VISCOSITY FLUID LOCATED IN SAID FRACTURES AND THEN PRODUCING SAID FORMATION FLUIDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A HYDRAULIC FRACTURE METHOD FOR USE IN STIMULATING HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS PENETRATED BY A BOREHOLE COMPRISING INJECTING INTO FRACTURES, PREVIOUSLY FORMED IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION WHICH CONTAIN A HIGHLY VISCOUS FLUID CAPABLE OF BEING PRODUCED WITH PRODUCTION OF FORMATION FLUIDS, A SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER VISCOSITY FLUID CONTAINING A PROPPING AGENT SO AS TO FORM HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE, RADIAL FLUID PATHS EXTENDING FROM THE BOREHOLE COMPLETELY THROUGH SAID HIGHER VISCOSITY FLUID LOCATED IN SAID FRACTURES AND THEN PRODUCING SAID FORMATION FLUIDS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |