Drilling and opening reservoirs using an oriented fissure
AssigneeJimni Development LLC
InventorJames K. Coleman, II
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Abstract
A system and method for increasing hydrocarbon production from a subsurface reservoir and/or sequestering waste material such as carbon dioxide by utilizing a connection between two well bores and a flexible linear cutting device, such as a segmented diamond wire saw, to form a fissure beginning at the connection of the well bores and extending along a specified the length of the well bores. Methods and systems relate to hydrocarbon production and/or waste sequestration, including for extracting or recovering oil or gas from coal beds or tar sands.
Claims26
A system for forming a subterranean fissure extending along and between a length of a first and a second bore, comprising:
- first bore having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end forming a wellhead;
- second bore having proximal and distal ends;
- a first connection defined between the first bore and the second bore;
- a cutting device extending through the first connection and adapted to define the fissure;
- at least one guide, the cutting device guided by the at least one guide;
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- a third bore forming a first intersection with at least one of the first and second bores, and wherein the at least one guide is positioned at the first intersection.
A system for forming a subterranean fissure extending along and between a length of a first and a second bore, comprising:
- the first bore having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end forming a wellhead;
- the second bore having proximal and distal ends;
- a first connection defined between the first bore and the second bore;
- a cutting device extending through the first connection and adapted to define the fissure;
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- a third bore, and wherein the first connection is defined by the third bore intersecting the first and second bores.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.