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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2018
Applicant:
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Inventors:
Sameeh Issa Batarseh, Dhahran, SA;
Haitham A. Othman, Dhahran, SA;
Assignee:
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/26 (2006.01); E21B 43/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/26 (2013.01); E21B 43/24 (2013.01); E21B 43/2401 (2013.01); E21B 43/2405 (2013.01);
Abstract
An example tool for fracturing a formation includes a body having an elongated shape and fracturing devices arranged along the body. Each fracturing device includes an antenna to transmit electromagnetic radiation and one or more pads that are movable to contact the formation. Each pad includes an enabler that heats in response to the electromagnetic radiation to cause fractures in the formation.