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Method and system for management of by-products from subterranean zones

  • US 6,681,855 B2
  • Filed: 10/19/2001
  • Issued: 01/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for management of subterranean by-product, comprising:

  • drilling a first well system into a subterranean zone, wherein the first well system comprises a first drainage pattern;

    removing via the first well system by-product from a first volume of the subterranean zone;

    producing gas from the first volume of the subterranean zone;

    drilling a second well system into the subterranean zone, wherein the second well system comprises a second drainage pattern;

    forming a subsurface hydraulic connection between the first drainage pattern and the second drainage pattern;

    moving by-product from a second volume of the subterranean zone to the first volume of the subterranean zone; and

    producing gas from the second volume of the subterranean zone.

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