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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2010
Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Katy, TX (US);
Jimmie D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);
Richard D. Rickman, Duncan, OK (US);
Michael A. Mccabe, Duncan, OK (US);
Dwain King, Ennis, TX (US);
Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Katy, TX (US);
Jimmie D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);
Richard D. Rickman, Duncan, OK (US);
Michael A. McCabe, Duncan, OK (US);
Dwain King, Ennis, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Of the many methods provided herein. one method comprises: providing at least a portion of a subterranean formation that comprises a shale; providing a plasticity modification fluid that comprises an aqueous fluid and an alkaline embrittlement modification agent; placing a pack completion assembly neighboring the portion of the subterranean formation; and embrittling at least a portion of the shale to form an embrittled shale portion.