Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Generating seismic pulses by compressive force to map fractures
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Application No.: US14906194Application Date: 2013-08-19
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Publication No.: US10215873B2Publication Date: 2019-02-26
- Inventor: Lee J. Hall , David Loveless , Haluk Vefa Ersoz
- Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Hallliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Hallliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Agent Thomas Rooney
- International Application: PCT/US2013/055608 WO 20130819
- International Announcement: WO2015/026319 WO 20150226
- Main IPC: G01V1/42
- IPC: G01V1/42 ; E21B43/26 ; E21B43/267 ; E21B47/00

Abstract:
The methods described are for determining distribution, orientation and dimensions of networks of hydraulically-induced fractures within a subterranean formation containing fluids. Detectable signals are generated by particles introduced into the fractures. In an exemplary method proppant-like particles are positioned in the formation during fracturing and allowed to generate a signal during or after fracturing activity. The detectable signals generated by the proppant-like particles are used to map fracture space.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160146963A1 GENERATING SEISMIC PULSES BY COMPRESSIVE FORCE TO MAP FRACTURES Public/Granted day:2016-05-26
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