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GB0916109D0 - Method of interconnecting subterranean boreholes - Google Patents

Method of interconnecting subterranean boreholes

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GB0916109D0
GB0916109D0 GBGB0916109.2A GB0916109A GB0916109D0 GB 0916109 D0 GB0916109 D0 GB 0916109D0 GB 0916109 A GB0916109 A GB 0916109A GB 0916109 D0 GB0916109 D0 GB 0916109D0
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interconnecting
subterranean boreholes
boreholes
subterranean
interconnecting subterranean
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Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/17—Interconnecting two or more wells by fracturing or otherwise attacking the formation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/30—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells
    • E21B43/305—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells comprising at least one inclined or horizontal well

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Bulkheads Adapted To Foundation Construction (AREA)
GB0916109A 2007-03-28 2009-09-14 Method of interconnecting subterranean boreholes Withdrawn GB2461426A (en)

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EP07105066 2007-03-28
PCT/EP2008/053617 WO2008116896A2 (en) 2007-03-28 2008-03-27 Method of interconnecting subterranean boreholes

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GB0916109D0 true GB0916109D0 (en) 2009-10-28
GB2461426A GB2461426A (en) 2010-01-06

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US (1) US20100181114A1 (en)
CN (1) CN101641496A (en)
AU (1) AU2008231767A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0809527A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2681043A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2461426A (en)
WO (1) WO2008116896A2 (en)

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US20100181114A1 (en) 2010-07-22
CA2681043A1 (en) 2008-10-02
GB2461426A (en) 2010-01-06
AU2008231767A1 (en) 2008-10-02
WO2008116896A3 (en) 2008-11-13
CN101641496A (en) 2010-02-03
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