Hydrofracturing applications utilizing drilling cuttings for enhancement of wellbore permeability

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11828152
APP PUB NO 20210324720A1
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17231391

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The present disclosure provides methods and systems for hydrofracturing processes utilizing native drilling cuttings to enhance wellbore permeability. The native drilling cuttings are obtained during drilling operations and may be used in hydrofracturing applications without further grinding or processing. The native drilling cuttings can be combined into a slurry and injected into a well for the hydrofracturing application. In some cases, the native drilling cuttings are dried before combining them with the slurry.

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CHEVRON U S A INC6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD P O BOX 6006 SAN RAMON CA 94583-0806

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Carroll, Caleb Kimbrell The Woodlands, US 8 1
Chaves, Leal Leonardo F Pittsburg, US 1 0
Fernau, Harry Martin Houston, US 1 0
Fisher, Jonathon Donald Houston, US 1 0
Kim, Amos Sunghyun Houston, US 4 1
Lattal, John Thomas Conroe, US 1 0
Riordan, Harold Gordon Houston, US 2 0
Sonnier, Matthew David Lafayette, US 1 0
Trotter, Robert Neil Conroe, US 4 0

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