Formation of Fractures Within Horizontal Well

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110061869A1
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12558747

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Producing transverse fractures in a horizontal well may be achieved at a relatively lower fracturing pressure by forming one or more tunnels extending from the horizontal wellbore. One or more tunnels may be formed at each location along the horizontal wellbore where a transverse fracture is desired. The tunnel(s) may be formed mechanically, optically, or hydraulically. Further, fracturing may be formed at a lower pressure than would otherwise be required to form transverse fractures from a horizontal wellbore. According to some implementations, the transverse fractures may be formed without isolating a portion of the horizontal wellbore.

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SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYDHAHRAN

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Abass, Hazim H Cypress, SA 21 684
Meadows, David Marlow, US 28 861
Soliman, Mohamed Y Cypress, US 38 1148
Tahini, Ashraf M Al-Khobar, SA 1 52

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