Inventors:
Hazim H. Abass - Cypress, SA
Ashraf M. Tahini - Al-Khobar, SA
Mohamed Y. Soliman - Cypress TX, US
David Meadows - Marlow OK, US
Assignee:
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/26, E03B 3/11
Abstract:
Producing transverse fractures in a horizontal well may be achieved at a relatively lower fracturing pressure by forming one or more tunnels extending from the horizontal wellbore. One or more tunnels may be formed at each location along the horizontal wellbore where a transverse fracture is desired. The tunnel(s) may be formed mechanically, optically, or hydraulically. Further, fracturing may be formed at a lower pressure than would otherwise be required to form transverse fractures from a horizontal wellbore. According to some implementations, the transverse fractures may be formed without isolating a portion of the horizontal wellbore.