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US20160003020A1

Methods for time-delayed fracturing in hydrocarbon formations

University of Texas System

Abstract

Methods of fracturing a hydrocarbon formation are described herein. A method may include propagating one or more first fractures from a first wellbore in the hydrocarbon formation, allowing a selected period of time to elapse so that at least a portion of the first fractures close, and propagating …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Mukul M. Sharma
Priority date
February 04, 2013
Filing date
February 04, 2014
Publication date
January 07, 2016
Language
en
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