US Patent No: 8,082,992

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Methods of fluid-controlled geometry stimulation

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Abstract

Methods including the steps of selecting a target fracture geometry for a portion of a subterranean formation; selecting a target tip pressure and a target back flow pressure based at least in part on a calculation for the target fracture geometry; selecting a target surface pressure and a target bottom-hole pressure based at least in part on a calculation for the target tip pressure and the target back flow pressure; and introducing a slurry fluid comprising proppant particulates into one or more fractures in the portion of the subterranean formation. The surface pressure corresponds to the target surface pressure, and bottom-hole pressure corresponds to the target bottom-hole pressure.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.HOUSTON, TX3581

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McMechan, David E Duncan, OK 67 437
Todd, Bradley L Duncan, OK 162 3363

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (141)
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