- Patent Title: Downhole tool for fracturing a formation containing hydrocarbons
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Application No.: US16130140Application Date: 2018-09-13
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Publication No.: US10794164B2Publication Date: 2020-10-06
- Inventor: Sameeh Issa Batarseh , Haitham A. Othman
- Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Applicant Address: SA Dhahran
- Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee Address: SA Dhahran
- Agency: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
- Agent Charles E. Lyon; Alexander D. Augst
- Main IPC: E21B43/26
- IPC: E21B43/26 ; E21B43/24

Abstract:
An example tool for fracturing a formation includes a body having an elongated shape and fracturing devices arranged along the body. Each fracturing device includes an antenna to transmit electromagnetic radiation and one or more pads that are movable to contact the formation. Each pad includes an enabler that heats in response to the electromagnetic radiation to cause fractures in the formation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200088019A1 DOWNHOLE TOOL FOR FRACTURING A FORMATION CONTAINING HYDROCARBONS Public/Granted day:2020-03-19
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