Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery from tight formations
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Application No.: US14976102Application Date: 2014-12-23
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Publication No.: US10066471B2Publication Date: 2018-09-04
- Inventor: Patrick V. Brady , Charles R. Bryan , Helmuth J. Heneman
- Applicant: SANDIA CORPORATION , Patrick V. Brady , Charles R. Bryan
- Applicant Address: US NM Albuquerque
- Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
- Current Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NM Albuquerque
- Agent Daniel J. Jenkins
- International Application: PCT/US2014/072209 WO 20141223
- International Announcement: WO2016/105395 WO 20160630
- Main IPC: E21B43/26
- IPC: E21B43/26 ; E21B43/16 ; E21B41/00 ; E21B49/08 ; C09K8/58

Abstract:
A method of increasing recovery of liquid hydrocarbons from subsurface reservoirs, and particularly from those located in tight formations, is disclosed. One aspect includes calculating the in situ fractured formation wettability from real-time measurement of flowback volume and composition. Another aspect includes determining the composition of the fracturing fluid, the overflush or both, that will achieve higher liquid hydrocarbon recovery by increasing the water wettability of rock surfaces within the reservoir. Monitoring of rock-surface wettability through flowback volume and composition profiles allows the above mentioned injectates to be adjusted in the field to achieve maximal recovery. Other methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170356281A1 METHOD FOR ENHANCING HYDROCARBON RECOVERY FROM TIGHT FORMATIONS Public/Granted day:2017-12-14
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