The Fishbones acid jetting stimulation system is an open-hole liner completion that connects the well and the reservoir by eroding the carbonate to form a series of channels, or tunnels, that are up to 40 feet long. The technology gets its name from the distinctive needles that deliver the acid.

“When we created the concept, the use of acid to erode the carbonate was the fundamental technical piece,” says Kevin Rice, Fishbones’ regional manager for North America.