Method to underdisplace hydraulic fractures in horizontal or deviated well

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9581005
APP PUB NO 20150129212A1
SERIAL NO

14480819

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A method for underdisplacing fracture proppant in a well bore. The method can include providing a set retainer having a passage configured to receive a wiper plug. The method may also include installing the set retainer in the well bore and injecting a proppant-laden fluid into the well bore, through the passage of the set retainer and through a perforation to create the fracture. The method may include providing a wiper plug configured to be received in the passage of the set retainer. The method may also include inserting the wiper plug into the well bore and allowing the wiper plug to wipe a portion of the proppant-laden fluid past the set retainer and into the fracture. Additionally, the method may include allowing the set retainer to receive the wiper plug.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brisco, David Paul Duncan, US 112 4182
Carlile, Joddie Joseph Chappell Hill, US 2 9
Fonseca, Ocampos Ernesto Rafael Houston, US 11 90
Mowad, Benjamin Houston, US 5 41
Noe, Jeffrey Maloy Houston, US 3 42
Smith, Robert Dale Bowie, US 1 8

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