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US 5,771,976 AGranted
Enhanced production rate water well system
OwnerRobert R. Talleyinventor
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Abstract
A high production rate water well system combines a horizontal production liner in the aquifer with an existing vertical well or pump that extends down thereto, with one end portion of the liner passing a distance from the vertical well that does not exceed about 5% of the drainage radius of the later. High flow rate recharge also can be accomplished by the same system.
Claims5
A method of enhancing the production of water from a substantially vertical well that extends from the surface down into an underground aquifer, comprising the steps of:
- forming a substantially horizontal well of substantial length along a path that passes close to said vertical well;
- and pumping water from said vertical well which is drawn from the aquifer primarily via said horizontal well.
A well system for enhancing the rate at which water is produced from an aquifer, comprising:
- a vertical well extending from the surface into said aquifer and having a pump installed therein;
- and a horizontal well completion including a water production section that extends longitudinally within said aquifer, said production section having a portion passing close to said vertical well and supplying water thereto which has been drawn into said horizontal section by operation of said pump.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.