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Method of stimulating well production by explosive-induced hydraulic fracturing of productive formation

Assignee: Petroleum Tool Research Inc
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Filing: 1958-01-13
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1978-01-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Henry H Mohaupt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 13:54
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B3/00; E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/25; E21B43/26; E21B43/263

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 75 words
A METHOD OF FISSURING A PRODUCTIVE FORMATION INTO WHICH A WELL BORE EXTENDS, AND WHICH IS SUBMERGED IN LIQUID IN THE WELL BORE, TO INCREASE THE PERMEABILITY OF THE FORMATION AND THUS THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM THE FORMATION INTO THE WELL BORE, INCLUDING PROGRESSIVELY BURNING SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF A PROPELLANT EXPLOSIVE WHICH IS DISPERSED IN PARTICLE FORM IN THE LIQUID IN THE WELL BORE ADJACENT THE PRODUCTIVE FORMATION SO AS TO PRODUCE A SERIES

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-03-22 1968-09-21 1969-03-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-03-22 1972-09-21 1973-03-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-03-22 1976-09-21 1977-03-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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