Fracturing and reactivated fracture volumes
US-2015377005-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
System and method for delivering treatment fluid
US9803457B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9803457-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213415025-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Publication date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
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The current application aims at methods and systems for preparing a pump-ready treatment fluid, delivering the pump-ready treatment fluid to a location operationally coupled to a wellsite, providing the pump-ready treatment fluid to a pump; and pumping the pump-ready treatment fluid into a wellbore. In some embodiments, the treatment fluid is a fracturing fluid for conducting a hydraulic fracturing operation on a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore.
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We claim: 1. A method, comprising: preparing a pump-ready fracturing fluid comprising a carrying medium and an immiscible substance, wherein a volume fraction of the immiscible substance in the pump-ready fracturing fluid is 40% or more; delivering the pump-ready fracturing fluid to a location operationally coupled to a wellsite; providing the pump-ready fracturing fluid to a pump; and pumping the pump-ready fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation fracturing the subterranean formation wherein the immiscible substance comprises a plurality of particles such that a packed volume fraction (PVF) of the particles exceeds 64%. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pump-ready fracturing is provided to the pump without passing through a blender. 3. The method claim 1 , wherein the pump-ready fracturing fluid is provided to the pump without passing through a mixer. 4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising recirculating a sump side of the pump during the pumping. 5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising pumping an alternate fluid pill during the pumping. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein a volume fraction of the immiscible substance in the pump-ready fracturing fluid is 50% or more. 7. The method of claim 6 , wherein a volume fraction of the immiscible substance in the pump-ready fracturing fluid is 60% or more. 8. The method of claim 7 , wherein a volume fraction of the immiscible substance in the pump-ready fracturing fluid is 70% or more. 9. The method of claim 8 , wherein a volume fraction of the immiscible substance in the pump-ready fracturing fluid is 80% or more. 10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the packed volume fraction (PVF) of the particles exceeds 74%. 11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the packed volume fraction (PVF) of the particles exceeds 87%.
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reinforcing fractures by propping · CPC title
- E21B43/2607Primary
Surface equipment specially adapted for fracturing operations · CPC title
- E21B43/26Primary
by forming crevices or fractures · CPC title
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- What does patent US9803457B2 cover?
- The current application aims at methods and systems for preparing a pump-ready treatment fluid, delivering the pump-ready treatment fluid to a location operationally coupled to a wellsite, providing the pump-ready treatment fluid to a pump; and pumping the pump-ready treatment fluid into a wellbore. In some embodiments, the treatment fluid is a fracturing fluid for conducting a hydraulic fractu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Shampine Rod, Leugemors Edward, Lesko Timothy, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B43/2607. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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