EP2984285A4 - Non-hydraulic fracturing and cold foam proppant delivery systems, methods, and processes - Google Patents

Non-hydraulic fracturing and cold foam proppant delivery systems, methods, and processes

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Publication number
EP2984285A4
EP2984285A4 EP14782881.8A EP14782881A EP2984285A4 EP 2984285 A4 EP2984285 A4 EP 2984285A4 EP 14782881 A EP14782881 A EP 14782881A EP 2984285 A4 EP2984285 A4 EP 2984285A4
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Prior art keywords
processes
methods
delivery systems
hydraulic fracturing
proppant delivery
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EP14782881.8A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2984285A2 (en
Inventor
David Vandor
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Expansion Energy LLC
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Expansion Energy LLC
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Priority claimed from US13/858,780 external-priority patent/US9316098B2/en
Application filed by Expansion Energy LLC filed Critical Expansion Energy LLC
Publication of EP2984285A2 publication Critical patent/EP2984285A2/en
Publication of EP2984285A4 publication Critical patent/EP2984285A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B36/00—Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones
    • E21B36/001—Cooling arrangements
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/60—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
    • C09K8/602—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation containing surfactants
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/60—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
    • C09K8/62—Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
    • C09K8/66—Compositions based on water or polar solvents
    • C09K8/665—Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing inorganic compounds
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/60—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
    • C09K8/62—Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
    • C09K8/70—Compositions for forming crevices or fractures characterised by their form or by the form of their components, e.g. foams
    • C09K8/703—Foams
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/25—Methods for stimulating production
    • E21B43/26—Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
    • E21B43/267—Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures reinforcing fractures by propping

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Underground Structures, Protecting, Testing And Restoring Foundations (AREA)
  • Medicinal Preparation (AREA)
EP14782881.8A 2013-04-08 2014-03-25 Non-hydraulic fracturing and cold foam proppant delivery systems, methods, and processes Withdrawn EP2984285A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/858,780 US9316098B2 (en) 2012-01-26 2013-04-08 Non-hydraulic fracturing and cold foam proppant delivery systems, methods, and processes
PCT/US2014/031679 WO2014168751A2 (en) 2013-04-08 2014-03-25 Non-hydraulic fracturing and cold foam proppant delivery systems, methods, and processes

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EP2984285A2 EP2984285A2 (en) 2016-02-17
EP2984285A4 true EP2984285A4 (en) 2016-06-29

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CN (1) CN105102758A (en)
AR (1) AR095817A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2014251274B2 (en)
BR (1) BR112015025644A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2908618C (en)
MX (1) MX2015013793A (en)
WO (1) WO2014168751A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201507436B (en)

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CA1122896B (en) * 1977-12-21 1982-05-04 Clint Hussin Combined fracturing process for stimulation of oil and gas wells

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ZA201507436B (en) 2017-08-30
MX2015013793A (en) 2016-02-16
CA2908618A1 (en) 2014-10-16
WO2014168751A3 (en) 2014-12-04
WO2014168751A2 (en) 2014-10-16
BR112015025644A2 (en) 2017-07-18
AU2014251274B2 (en) 2017-12-21
CA2908618C (en) 2017-11-21
EP2984285A2 (en) 2016-02-17
CN105102758A (en) 2015-11-25
AR095817A1 (en) 2015-11-11
AU2014251274A1 (en) 2015-11-05

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