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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2011
Michael S. Bahorich, Houston, TX (US);
Mark E. Bahorich, Houston, TX (US);
Benjamin L. Bahorich, Houston, TX (US);
Eric J. Bahorich, Houston, TX (US);
Michael S. Bahorich, Houston, TX (US);
Mark E. Bahorich, Houston, TX (US);
Benjamin L. Bahorich, Houston, TX (US);
Eric J. Bahorich, Houston, TX (US);
Apache Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for creating a drainage network in a subsurface rock formation includes drilling a first plurality of wellbores extending laterally in a first direction. Each wellbore includes a main portion and an extension portion extending therefrom. A second plurality of wellbores is drilled laterally in a second direction substantially opposed to the first direction. Each of the second plurality of wellbores includes a main portion and an extension portion extending therefrom. The extension portions of the first plurality of wellbores are disposed adjacent main portions of the second plurality of wellbores. The extension portions of the second plurality of wellbores are disposed adjacent main portions of the first plurality of wellbores. Each main portion is hydraulically isolated from each associated extension portion. Each main portion of each of the first and second plurality of wellbores is stimulated.