Gas stimulation studies at LASL [electronic resource]
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Los Alamos, N.M. : Oak Ridge, Tenn. :
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory ; distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Department of Energy,
1977.
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| Abstract: | The studies include: (a) Dynamic Rock Response. Hugoniots, dynamic spall strengths, wave profiles on shock and release, and ultrasonic elastic constants have been determined as functions of material density and bedding orientation for Devonian shales. These data form the basis of predictive explosive stimulation technology. (b) Explosively Driven Jets. Weapons-developed shaped charges using heavy metal liners are being investigated for downhole use in order to produce a horizontal manifold system leading to a central borehole. Applications of the paths produced by these devices include intersection of the natural fracture patterns, explosive or chemical emplacement, or producing hydrofractures displaced from the borehole. (c) Laser Pyrolysis. Pulsed laser heating results in a rapid deposition of precise quantities of thermal energy into selected shale volumes. Such laser-induced pyrolysis forms the basis for a rapid assay technique which can be used at the wellhead or as a downhole logging tool. (d) Computer Simulation. A computational technique using a hybrid (analog and digital) computer is being developed with the ultimate objective of simulating proposed extraction technologies to establish optimum economic stimulation methods. |
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| Item Description: | Published through SciTech Connect. 01/01/1977. "la-ur-77-1937" " conf-770836-5" Symposium on enhanced oil and gas recovery, Tulsa, OK, USA, 30 Aug 1977. Vanderborgh, N.E.; Springer, T.E.; Carter, W.J.; Olinger, B.W. |
| Physical Description: | Pages: 27 : digital, PDF file. |