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FRACTURE CLEAN-UP BY ELECTRO-OSMOSIS

  • US 20110278012A1
  • Filed: 10/24/2008
  • Published: 11/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for promoting clean-up of fracture fluid from a fracture in a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore after a fracturing treatment, the method comprising creating an electrically conductive proppant pack, fracturing with an electrically conductive fracture fluid, placing at least one electrode in electric communication with the fracture, and subjecting the fracture to an electric field.

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