Two methods of determining permeabilities of naturally fractured rocks from laboratory measurements

    公开(公告)号:US11519879B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US17157340

    申请日:2021-01-25

    Abstract: A method for measuring a fracture permeability and a matrix permeability of a naturally fractured cylindrical rock sample, includes sealing both flat ends of the cylindrical sample; immersing the naturally fractured cylindrical rock sample in a fluid, and attaching an axial and a radial strain sensor to the curved surface of the sample. Furthermore, the method includes attaching a signal generator to one flat end of sample, and a signal receiver to the other flat end of the sample, and generating a harmonic excitation using the signal generator at a plurality of frequencies and recording the excitation at each of the plurality of frequencies. The method includes calculating an elastic wave propagation attribute at each of the plurality of frequencies, and inverting the elastic wave propagation attribute at each of the plurality of frequencies to determine the fracture permeability and the matrix permeability of the naturally fractured cylindrical rock sample.

    WET GAS HOLDUP GAS FRACTION AND FLOW METER

    公开(公告)号:US20220326059A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17229087

    申请日:2021-04-13

    Inventor: Thomas Hillman

    Abstract: A method for determining multi-phase flow properties of a fluid is disclosed. The method includes measuring a first time for a first ultrasonic signal to be emitted from a first transducer into the fluid, reflected off an inner surface of the pipeline, and received back at the first transducer. Measuring a second time for the first ultrasonic signal to be emitted from the first transducer into the fluid and received at a second transducer. Calculating, using the first time and the second time, at least one of: a liquid to gas ratio, a fluid density, a gas holdup, a liquid holdup, and a fluid velocity of the fluid flowing through the pipeline.

    TWO METHODS OF DETERMINING PERMEABILITIES OF NATURALLY FRACTURED ROCKS FROM LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220236226A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17157340

    申请日:2021-01-25

    Abstract: A method for measuring a fracture permeability and a matrix permeability of a naturally fractured cylindrical rock sample, includes sealing both flat ends of the cylindrical sample; immersing the naturally fractured cylindrical rock sample in a fluid, and attaching an axial and a radial strain sensor to the curved surface of the sample. Furthermore, the method includes attaching a signal generator to one flat end of sample, and a signal receiver to the other flat end of the sample, and generating a harmonic excitation using the signal generator at a plurality of frequencies and recording the excitation at each of the plurality of frequencies. The method includes calculating an elastic wave propagation attribute at each of the plurality of frequencies, and inverting the elastic wave propagation attribute at each of the plurality of frequencies to determine the fracture permeability and the matrix permeability of the naturally fractured cylindrical rock sample.

    DETERMINATION OF STIMULATED RESERVOIR VOLUME AND ESTIMATED ULTIMATE RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FOR UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS

    公开(公告)号:US20220220839A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-14

    申请号:US17144677

    申请日:2021-01-08

    Abstract: A method for determining SRV and EUR includes: monitoring an amount and a density of a hydrocarbon fluid produced from the production well; obtaining a cumulative amount of the fluid that has accumulated from a beginning of production; obtaining a relationship between the cumulative amount and a square root of the time; determining a deviation point where the relationship changes from linear to non-linear; determining a deviation amount of the fluid corresponding to the deviation point; determining a first density of the hydrocarbon fluid at the beginning of production, a second density at a pore pressure equal to a bottom hole pressure in the production well, a first porosity at the beginning of production, and a second porosity for a pore pressure equal to the bottom hole pressure; and determining SRV and the EUR based on the deviation amount, the first and second densities, and the first and second porosities.

    IN-SITU POLYPHOSPHAZENE GENERATION IN CEMENT FOR IMPROVED ELASTIC PROPERTIES

    公开(公告)号:US20220212989A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:US17141783

    申请日:2021-01-05

    Inventor: Hasmukh A. Patel

    Abstract: A composition of matter may include a cement precursor, a phosphazene oligomer and water. A method may include blending a phosphazene oligomer and a cement precursor to form a cement precursor mixture. The method may then include introducing water into the cement precursor mixture to form the cement slurry. A composition of matter may include a cured cement matrix having a polyphosphazene polymer distributed throughout the cement matrix. A method may include cementing a wellbore by introducing a cement slurry into a wellbore, where the cement slurry includes a phosphazene oligomer. The method then includes maintaining the cement slurry such that a cured cement sheath forms, the cement sheath having a polyphosphazene polymer.

    Logging tool with magnetic source and electric dipole sensor for forward and lateral imaging

    公开(公告)号:US10928541B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US15683459

    申请日:2017-08-22

    Abstract: A logging method and system for imaging a subterranean formation intersected by a borehole. A magnetic dipole generates an electromagnetic field in the formation, and an electric field induced by the magnetic dipole is sensed. The electromagnetic field is sensitive to bed boundaries and other changes of formation characteristics, and becomes induced when encountering the changes. Monitoring the time and magnitude of field inducement yields information about the presence and location of the bed boundaries and target formations. The magnetic dipole is oriented transverse to the borehole axis, and measurements of the electric field take place in directions that include transverse to the orientation of the magnetic dipole and transverse to the borehole axis, parallel with the borehole axis, or both.

    ENCAPSULATION AND CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF STRONG MINERAL ACIDS

    公开(公告)号:US20200231869A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16675024

    申请日:2019-11-05

    Abstract: A polymer-encapsulated mineral acid solution and a method for forming the polymer-encapsulated mineral acid solution. Introducing a strong mineral acid solution to a monomer solution occurs such that a primary emulsion that is a water-in-oil type emulsion forms. Introducing the primary emulsion to a second aqueous solution forms a secondary emulsion that is a water-in-oil-in-water type double emulsion. The monomer in the secondary emulsion is cured such a polymerized shell forms that encapsulates the strong mineral acid solution and forms the capsule. The strong mineral acid solution has up to 30 wt. % strong mineral acid. A method of stimulating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation using the polymer-encapsulated mineral acid solution includes introducing a capsule suspension into a fissure in the hydrocarbon-bearing formation to be stimulated through a face in a well bore. The capsule is maintained within the fissure until the polymer shell degrades.

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