ConocoPhillips is working with major service companies to develop technology that will make it easier to fracture multi-lateral wellbores and plans its first test of the technique in its US Lower 48 tight oil holdings later this year.
The US tight oil giant has an ongoing pilot project with five different service providers focusing on getting better accuracy and control in the hydraulic fracturing process, chief technology officer Greg Leveille said at the CeraWeek conference in Houston.
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