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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2011
Daniel L. Bour, Granite Falls, WA (US);
Larry Watters, Spring, TX (US);
Susan Petty, Shoreline, WA (US);
Allen Apblett, Stillwater, OK (US);
Daniel L. Bour, Granite Falls, WA (US);
Larry Watters, Spring, TX (US);
Susan Petty, Shoreline, WA (US);
Allen Apblett, Stillwater, OK (US);
AltaRock Energy, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
A method can include introducing a particulate diverting agent into a first fracture within an underground reservoir formation. The particulate diverting agent can at least partially hydraulically isolate the first fracture. The particulate diverting agent can also be a temporary material which substantially degrades over an extended time. The underground reservoir formation can be stimulated with a stimulation fluid sufficient to expand a second fracture within the underground reservoir formation. The particulate diverting agent can then be allowed to substantially degrade.