Method and system for enhanced access to a subterranean zone

JA Zupanick - US Patent 6,598,686, 2003 - Google Patents
A system for enhanced access to subterranean zone from the surface includes a well bore
pattern having a first well bore extending from a surface well bore substantially defining a …

Slant entry well system and method

JA Zupanick - US Patent 7,048,049, 2006 - Google Patents
A system for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface includes an entry well bore
extending down from the surface. A plurality of slanted well bores extend from the entry well …

System and method for producing fluids from a subterranean formation

SA Graham, CE Graham III, JG Weiss - US Patent 7,451,814, 2008 - Google Patents
The system of subterranean wells includes a subsurface flow line 20 having at least a
portion within or underlining one or more subterranean formations 12. One or more drainage …

Three-dimensional well system for accessing subterranean zones

JA Zupanick - US Patent 7,025,137, 2006 - Google Patents
A drainage system for accessing multiple subterranean zones from the surface includes an
entry well extending from the surface. The system also includes two or more exterior …

Multi-purpose well bores and method for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface

SR Pauley - US Patent 7,100,687, 2006 - Google Patents
A well system includes at least two well bores extending from a surface to a subterranean
zone. Each of the two well bores is used to form a well bore pattern for the subterranean …

Three-dimensional well system for accessing subterranean zones

JA Zupanick - US Patent 7,090,009, 2006 - Google Patents
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for
accessing a plurality of subterranean zones from the surface. The method includes forming …

Multi-zone, single trip well completion system and methods of use

DJ Walker, DM Turner, GW Stout, T Chretien… - US Patent …, 2009 - Google Patents
2. Description of the Related Art One of the single biggest costs associated with completing
a Subterranean hydrocarbon well. Such as a Sub Sea well, is the time that it takes to remove …

Apparatus for completing wells in unconsolidated subterranean zones

PD Nguyen, RG Dusterhoft - US Patent 6,755,245, 2004 - Google Patents
Improved methods and apparatus for completing an uncon Solidated Subterranean Zone
penetrated by a well bore are provided. The methods basically comprise the Steps of …

Apparatus for completing a subterranean well and associated methods

CM Ross, RH Echols - US Patent 6,056,061, 2000 - Google Patents
US6056061A - Apparatus for completing a subterranean well and associated methods -
Google Patents US6056061A - Apparatus for completing a subterranean well and …

Cavity well system

CA Pratt, DP Seams - US Patent 7,571,771, 2009 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method for accessing a subterranean Zone includes forming a
Subterranean cavity coupled to a land Surface and forming a plurality of substantially …