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公开(公告)号:US11125063B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-21
申请号:US16039757
申请日:2018-07-19
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Sergei A. Filatyev , Pradeep A. Govind , Thomas J. Wheeler
Abstract: Described herein are methods for accelerating the start-up in SAGD type processes wherein the volume between the injector and the producer is preheated utilizing open-holes drilled between wells. The recovery of hydrocarbons is also improved due to a viscous fluid drive in the open-holes during SAGD operations.
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公开(公告)号:US20210261853A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-26
申请号:US17234153
申请日:2021-04-19
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company , University of Kansas
Inventor: Stephen J JOHNSON , Cory BERKLAND , Ahmad MORADI-ARAGHI , Jenn-Tai LIANG , Terry M. CHRISTIAN , Riley B. NEEDHAM , Min CHENG , Ying-Ying LIN , Andrew B. WOODSIDE
Abstract: The disclosure is directed to low molecular weight polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles that can be used to deliver agents deep into hydrocarbon reservoirs. Methods of making and using said polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20210246744A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-12
申请号:US17166632
申请日:2021-02-03
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Gunvald NESHEIM
Abstract: The invention relates to the drilling of wells in rock and hydrocarbon formations. Drilling is performed with a drill string having a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and drill bit. Drilling mud is circulated during drilling. A valved inlet port is provided in the BHA which, in the event of a pack-off, opens and allows drilling mud to enter an internal space in the BHA to relieve pressure. An outlet port at the proximal end of the BHA may be provided to allow he mud to flow back into the annulus around the drill string. In this way, rapid build-up of pressure is avoided and the driller has more time to respond to the pack-off.
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公开(公告)号:US20210189862A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-24
申请号:US17191280
申请日:2021-03-03
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Nicolas Patrick ROUSSEL , Horacio FLOREZ , Adolfo Antonio RODRIGUEZ , Samarth AGRAWAL
Abstract: Method for characterizing subterranean formation is described. One method includes inducing one or more fractures in a portion of the subterranean formation. Determining a poroelastic pressure response due to the inducing of the one or more fractures. The poroelastic pressure response is measured by a sensor that is in at least partial hydraulic isolation with the portion of the subterranean formation. Monitoring closure of the one or more fractures via the poroelastic pressure response.
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公开(公告)号:US20210156244A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-27
申请号:US16951835
申请日:2020-11-18
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Bjoernar HOEIE , Tore Morten HIIM
IPC: E21B47/007 , E21B21/08 , E21B47/117
Abstract: The invention relates to the monitoring of pressure in production tubing (3) and/or annuli (7, 9) of an oil or gas well. Patterns of pressure in tubing and/or annuli may be indicative of a fault or a condition which requires attention. Patterns may also be recognized that, e.g. based in rates of change, may indicate that a fault may be going to occur in the future. Pressure differences between tubing and annuli or between different annuli may be monitored in the same way.
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公开(公告)号:US20210156222A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-27
申请号:US17164871
申请日:2021-02-02
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Randall S. SHAFER
IPC: E21B33/134 , E21B33/12 , E21B29/02 , E21B29/00
Abstract: A method for creating access to annular spacing during P&A operations is described. Specifically, helical coils are cut into one or more casings before the plugging material is set. The plugging material is able to exit the helical coils, forming multiple, small rock-to-rock seals.
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公开(公告)号:US20210123343A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-29
申请号:US17082793
申请日:2020-10-28
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Hui Zhou , Benjamin Lascaud
IPC: E21B49/08 , E21B47/003 , E21B7/04 , G01V3/34 , G06N20/00
Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for developing resources from an unconventional reservoir. In one implementation, raw reservoir data for the unconventional reservoir is obtained. The raw reservoir data includes geology data, completion data, development data, and production data. The raw reservoir data is transformed to transformed data. The raw reservoir data is transformed to the transformed data based on a transformation from a set of one or more raw variable to a set of one or more transformed variables. The set of one or more transformed variables is statistically uncorrelated. Resource development data is extracted from the transformed data. Performance analytics are generated for the unconventional reservoir using the resource development data. The performance analytics are generated through ensemble machine learning. The unconventional reservoir is developed based on the performance analytics.
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公开(公告)号:US10989041B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-27
申请号:US15952499
申请日:2018-04-13
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Stephen Cromar , Ian Milne
Abstract: Systems and methods of logging in a well include utilizing a solidifying fluid, such as magnetorheological fluid, in at least one annulus surrounding a logging tool. Given production tubing may remain in the well during the logging as desired for efficiency, space between the production tubing and a casing string may form the annulus. Filling the annulus with the solidifying fluid and selective activation of the solidifying fluid to a solidified state during the logging limits interference in data collected as a result of transmitting across the annulus. Deactivation of the solidifying fluid to a liquefied state enables recovery of the solidifying fluid from the well after the logging. Embodiments employ the logging in various applications, such as assessing a cemented casing string in well abandonment operations.
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公开(公告)号:US10975657B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-13
申请号:US16668841
申请日:2019-10-30
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Rick D. Watts , Dianne Tompkins , Helen Haneferd , Lars Hovda , Edvard Omdal , Hardy Hartmann Nielsen , Lars Vedvik , Tove Husby
Abstract: The invention relates to the decommissioning of hydrocarbon wells. It concerns the artificial promoting or inducing of creep in the overburden formation 3 surrounding an oil well 1, so that the formation rock 3 encroaches against the casing 5 to form a seal. This avoids the need to plug the annulus between the casing 5 and formation 3 with cement. The overburden may be caused to creep by reducing the pressure in the annulus, by applying heat to the overburden rock or by stressing the rock repeatedly to cause fatigue in the rock 3.
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公开(公告)号:US20210102932A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-08
申请号:US17062281
申请日:2020-10-02
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Jay LOCKLEAR , Clinton CROWE
Abstract: Robust methods for quantitating the amount of elemental sulfur in a fluid whereby a caustic solution is mixed with the fluid, and the elemental sulfur present in the fluid reacts to form a colored solution that can be compared to a series of standards. The methods can be performed in a laboratory or the field and allow for real time feedback. Once the concentration of the elemental sulfur is known, appropriate methods of treatment can proceed. Test kits for performing the methods in the field are also described.
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