Methods and systems for creating fractures in rock are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, reactive fluid is delivered into a wellbore. Formation fracture pressure is added to the reactive fluid in the wellbore sufficient to create a fracture network in a formation. The reaction pressure rubblizes the portion of a rock face of the fracture wall face to generate propping rubble that props the fracture open.

Methods of mapping a subterranean formation using imploding particles are described. In some cases, the particles contain a material that generated a gas which passes through a water-insoluble coating to create a void within the particle. In some aspects, the implosive particles have a coating that dissolves in the subterranean formation.

Methods of mapping a subterranean formation using imploding particles are described. In some cases, the particles contain a material that generated a gas which passes through a water-insoluble coating to create a void within the particle. In some aspects, the implosive particles have a coating that dissolves in the subterranean formation.

A method for treating a hydrocarbon bearing formation bounded by at least one nonbearing formation comprises inserting a tubular into a wellbore formed in the hydrocarbon bearing formation. The tubular defines proximal and distal ends and further has a sidewall defining inner and outer surfaces and a tubular bore, where an annulus is defined between the outer surface of the sidewall and the inner surface of the wellbore. A detonator is disposed in the annulus through at least a portion of the hydrocarbon bearing formation. A first fluid including a first explosive is pumped through the tubular bore into a selected portion of the annulus. An isolation material is inserted in the annulus between an entrance of the wellbore and the first explosive fluid. The explosive fluid is detonated with the detonator.

A method for treating a hydrocarbon bearing formation bounded by at least one nonbearing formation comprises inserting a tubular into a wellbore formed in the hydrocarbon bearing formation. The tubular defines proximal and distal ends and further has a sidewall defining inner and outer surfaces and a tubular bore, where an annulus is defined between the outer surface of the sidewall and the inner surface of the wellbore. A detonator is disposed in the annulus through at least a portion of the hydrocarbon bearing formation. A first fluid including a first explosive is pumped through the tubular bore into a selected portion of the annulus. An isolation material is inserted in the annulus between an entrance of the wellbore and the first explosive fluid. The explosive fluid is detonated with the detonator.

Methods and systems for perforating a downhole formation which include attaching a CO.sub.2 perforating device to a wireline, where the CO.sub.2 perforating device may include one or more CO.sub.2 filled perforating units. The methods and systems may further include disposing the CO.sub.2 perforating device at a depth within a wellbore and detonating the one or more CO.sub.2 filled perforating units to perforate one or more surfaces selected from the group consisting of the wellbore casing, cement, and the downhole formation.

Methods and systems for perforating a downhole formation which include attaching a CO.sub.2 perforating device to a wireline, where the CO.sub.2 perforating device may include one or more CO.sub.2 filled perforating units. The methods and systems may further include disposing the CO.sub.2 perforating device at a depth within a wellbore and detonating the one or more CO.sub.2 filled perforating units to perforate one or more surfaces selected from the group consisting of the wellbore casing, cement, and the downhole formation.

A downhole tool includes a metal carrier tool body having at least one cavity formed in and opening to an outer surface defining an outer diameter of the metal carrier tool body and one or more explosive notching elements mounted in the at least one cavity, wherein the one or more explosive notching elements are configured to install notches on a surface of an uncased formation.

A downhole tool includes a metal carrier tool body having at least one cavity formed in and opening to an outer surface defining an outer diameter of the metal carrier tool body and one or more explosive notching elements mounted in the at least one cavity, wherein the one or more explosive notching elements are configured to install notches on a surface of an uncased formation.

Methods and systems for performing injection treatments in subterranean formations stimulated by the ignition of propellants are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: igniting a propellant in one or more secondary boreholes in a subterranean formation to at least partially rupture at least a region of the subterranean formation near the secondary boreholes; introducing a fracturing fluid into a first production well bore in the subterranean formation in or near the ruptured region of the subterranean formation at or above a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least a primary fracture in the subterranean formation that extends into at least a portion of the ruptured region of the subterranean formation; and introducing a displacement fluid into one or more of the secondary boreholes or an injection well bore in the subterranean formation that comprises one or more fractures penetrating the ruptured region of the subterranean formation.