Abstract: A technique for providing a fluid conduit between a main bore and a substantially non-producing region of a fracture at a horizontal section of the bore. The technique includes forming a micro-tunnel from a location of the bore adjacent the fracture. The micro-tunnel may be directed at the non-producing region with a angled deflector or in a steerable manner. Additionally, the well may be configured with micro-tunneling at the outset or retrofitted with micro-tunnels as a manner of restoring production.

Abstract: A slurry for treating a wellbore, comprising a base fluid and a plurality of pre-processed fiber flocks dispersed in the base fluid.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for positioning a flexible hose into a wellbore with a protective housing are disclosed. A flexible hose is contained within a protective housing and both are positioned into a wellbore to a desired depth. Pressure can be applied to an interior of the protective housing, and a packoff seals between the flexible hose and the protective housing, causing the pressure to eject the hose from the protective housing.

Abstract: A technique facilitates hydrocarbon fluid production. A well is formed in a subterranean region by drilling a borehole, e.g. a generally vertical wellbore. At least one tunnel is formed and oriented to extend outwardly from the borehole at least 10 feet into a formation surrounding the borehole. The orientation of the at least one tunnel is selected such that it extends at a desired angle with respect to a direction of horizontal stress in the formation. A fracture stimulation of the at least one tunnel is performed to create a network of fractures. The orientation of the at least one tunnel ensures that the network of fractures extends through a target zone in a hydrocarbon bearing region of the formation.

Abstract: A technique facilitates hydrocarbon fluid production. A well is formed in a subterranean region by drilling a borehole, e.g. a generally vertical wellbore. At least one tunnel is formed and oriented to extend outwardly from the borehole at least 10 feet into a formation surrounding the borehole. The orientation of the at least one tunnel is selected such that it extends at a desired angle with respect to a direction of horizontal stress in the formation. A fracture stimulation of the at least one tunnel is performed to create a network of fractures. The orientation of the at least one tunnel ensures that the network of fractures extends through a target zone in a hydrocarbon bearing region of the formation.

Abstract: A technique for providing a fluid conduit between a main bore and a substantially non-producing region of a fracture at a horizontal section of the bore. The technique includes forming a micro-tunnel from a location of the bore adjacent the fracture. The micro-tunnel may be directed at the non-producing region with a angled deflector or in a steerable manner. Additionally, the well may be configured with micro-tunneling at the outset or retrofitted with micro-tunnels as a manner of restoring production.

Abstract: A technique facilitates enhanced hydrocarbon fluid production. A well is formed in a subterranean region by drilling a borehole, e.g. a wellbore, which has a lateral section. The lateral section may be located at least in part in a non-productive zone of the subterranean region. In cooperation with the lateral section, at least one tunnel is formed which intersects the lateral section and penetrates a productive zone containing hydrocarbon fluid. A plurality of tunnels may be formed to extend from the lateral section outwardly into the productive zone. A well stimulation, e.g. hydraulic fracturing, operation is performed through the tunnel(s) to stimulate a desired stimulation zone or zones within the productive zone.

Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation are disclosed that include introducing a treatment fluid including shaped particle and/or shaped uniform particles into a subterranean formation via a wellbore, and creating a plug including the shaped particle and/or shaped uniform particles of the treatment fluid.

Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore, by providing a treatment fluid comprising a blend including a first amount of particulates having a first average particle size between about 3 mm and 2 cm and a second amount of particulates having a second average size between about 1.6 and 20 times smaller than the first average particle size or a second amount of flakes having a second average size up to 10 times smaller than the first average particle size; by introducing the treatment fluid into the well bore; and by creating a plug with the treatment fluid.

Abstract: A slurry for treating a wellbore, comprising a base fluid and a plurality of pre-processed fiber flocks dispersed in the base fluid.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for positioning a flexible hose into a wellbore with a protective housing are disclosed. A flexible hose is contained within a protective housing and both are positioned into a wellbore to a desired depth. Pressure can be applied to an interior of the protective housing, and a packoff seals between the flexible hose and the protective housing, causing the pressure to eject the hose from the protective housing.

Abstract: Gas fracturing methods and systems utilizing a gas treatment fluid, which may contain a dispersed phase of fluid loss control agent particles. Also, treatment fluids suitable for use in the methods and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, comprising: providing a treatment slurry comprising a carrying fluid, a solid particulate and an agglomerant; injecting the treatment slurry into a fracture to form a substantially uniformly distributed mixture of the solid particulate and the agglomerant; and transforming the substantially uniform mixture into areas that are rich in solid particulate and areas that are substantially free of solid particulate, wherein the solid particulate and the agglomerant have substantially dissimilar velocities in the fracture and wherein said transforming results from said substantially dissimilar velocities is provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for drilling and stimulating a subterranean formation. The method may comprise drilling a wellbore comprising a deviated wellbore portion extending through a subterranean formation, forming a plurality of lateral tunnels extending from the deviated wellbore portion through the subterranean formation such that at least a portion of each of the plurality of lateral tunnels extends along a plane of maximum horizontal stress of the subterranean formation, and performing stimulation operations of the subterranean formation via the plurality of lateral tunnels.

Abstract: A method for plugging or sealing voids in a formation may include introducing deformable pouches enclosing solid particulate materials into a fluid being pumped down the well; and injecting the deformable pouches into the voids of the formation; wherein at least one dimension of the deformable pouches may be between about 1 mm and 100 mm.

Abstract: A method of fracturing multiple zones within a wellbore formed in a subterranean formation is carried out by forming flow-through passages in two or more zones within the wellbore that are spaced apart from each other along the wellbore. The flow-through passages are arranged into clusters, where the directions of all flow-through passages, which belong to the same cluster, are aligned within a single plane (cluster plane). At least one cluster of flow-through passages is formed in each zone. The clusters within each zone have characteristics different from those of other zones provided by orienting the cluster planes at different angles relative to principal in-situ stresses and by placing them into different locations along the wellbore in each of the two or more zones. A propellant pre-fracturing treatment is then performed in the two or more zones to create initial fractures (pre-fractures) in each of the two or more zones.

Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation are disclosed that include introducing a treatment fluid including shaped particle and/or shaped uniform particles into a subterranean formation via a wellbore, and creating a plug including the shaped particle and/or shaped uniform particles of the treatment fluid.

Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore, by providing a treatment fluid comprising a blend including a first amount of particulates having a first average particle size between about 3 mm and 2 cm and a second amount of particulates having a second average size between about 1.6 and 20 times smaller than the first average particle size or a second amount of flakes having a second average size up to 10 times smaller than the first average particle size; by introducing the treatment fluid into the well bore; and by creating a plug with the treatment fluid.

Abstract: A method and system for increasing fracture conductivity. A treatment slurry stage has a continuous first solid particulate concentration and a discontinuous anchorant concentration between anchorant-rich substages and anchorant-lean substages within the treatment slurry stage.

Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore, by providing a treatment fluid comprising a blend including a first amount of particulates having a first average particle size between about 3 mm and 2 cm and a second amount of particulates having a second average size between about 1.6 and 20 times smaller than the first average particle size or a second amount of flakes having a second average size up to 10 times smaller than the first average particle size; by introducing the treatment fluid into the well bore; and by creating a plug with the treatment fluid.