18671211. TRACERS FOR PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS simplified abstract (SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY)
TRACERS FOR PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS
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Inventor(s)
Hooisweng Ow of Woburn MA (US)
Jason R. Cox of Ashland MA (US)
Sehoon Chang of Cambridge MA (US)
TRACERS FOR PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18671211 titled 'TRACERS FOR PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS
The abstract describes a method of analyzing a fluid extracted from a reservoir by introducing a first composition with a complexing agent, extracting the fluid, combining it with a second composition containing a lanthanide ion, and detecting fluorescence emission to determine information about the fluid flow path.
- Introducing a first composition with a complexing agent into a reservoir at a first location
- Extracting a fluid from the reservoir at a second location
- Combining the fluid with a second composition featuring a concentration of a lanthanide ion
- Forming a third composition with a concentration of a complex formed by the complexing agent and the lanthanide ion
- Exposing the complex to electromagnetic radiation and detecting fluorescence emission
- Determining information about the fluid flow path between the first and second locations
Potential Applications: - Oil and gas reservoir analysis - Environmental monitoring - Geothermal reservoir characterization
Problems Solved: - Efficient analysis of fluid flow paths in reservoirs - Enhanced understanding of reservoir properties - Improved reservoir management
Benefits: - Increased accuracy in reservoir analysis - Cost-effective monitoring solutions - Enhanced decision-making in resource extraction
Commercial Applications: Title: Reservoir Fluid Analysis Technology for Enhanced Resource Management This technology can be used in the oil and gas industry for optimizing production and reservoir management. It can also be applied in environmental monitoring and geothermal energy production.
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research focuses on improving the sensitivity and accuracy of the fluorescence detection method for analyzing reservoir fluids.
Questions about Reservoir Fluid Analysis Technology: 1. How does this technology compare to traditional reservoir analysis methods? 2. What are the potential limitations of using lanthanide ions in fluid analysis processes?
Original Abstract Submitted
The disclosure features methods of analyzing a fluid extracted from a reservoir, the methods including introducing a first composition featuring a first complexing agent into a reservoir at a first location, extracting a fluid from the reservoir at a second location different from the first location, combining the fluid with a second composition featuring a concentration of a lanthanide ion to form a third composition featuring a concentration of a complex formed by the first complexing agent and the lanthanide ion, exposing a quantity of the complex to electromagnetic radiation for a first time period ending at a time t, detecting fluorescence emission from the quantity of the complex for a second time period starting at a time t>t, where t−tis greater than 2 microseconds, and determining information about a fluid flow path between the first location and the second location.
