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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Muthukumarappan Ramurthy, Commerce City, CO (US);
Douglas P. Magill, Bloomfield, NM (US);
Donald P. Kundert, Broomfield, CO (US);
Muthukumarappan Ramurthy, Commerce City, CO (US);
Douglas P. Magill, Bloomfield, NM (US);
Donald P. Kundert, Broomfield, CO (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Methods for determining whether to perform a stimulation treatment on a subterranean zone are disclosed. Process zone stress ('PZS'), indicative of a production potential of the subterranean zone, is determined, and a determination is made as to whether the PZS exceeds a preselected value. A PZS exceeding the preselected value may indicate a poor production potential, and a stimulation treatment of the subterranean zone may be avoided. As a result, a substantial cost saving associated with the avoided stimulation treatment may be realized.