18054593. ISOTOPIC MONITORING OF RESERVOIR WATER simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
Contents
- 1 ISOTOPIC MONITORING OF RESERVOIR WATER
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ISOTOPIC MONITORING OF RESERVOIR WATER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
ISOTOPIC MONITORING OF RESERVOIR WATER
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Abdullah Almulla of Dhahran (SA)
Sattam Almutairi of Khobar (SA)
ISOTOPIC MONITORING OF RESERVOIR WATER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18054593 titled 'ISOTOPIC MONITORING OF RESERVOIR WATER
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure describes a method for optimizing a hydrocarbon well based on analyzing water samples from a subterranean formation.
- Collect at least one water sample from a subterranean formation
- Obtain normalized oxygen and hydrogen isotopic ratios from the water sample
- Create an unknown water profile based on the isotopic ratios
- Compare the unknown water profile to known water profiles
- Optimize the hydrocarbon well based on the comparison
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in the oil and gas industry for improving the efficiency and productivity of hydrocarbon wells.
Problems Solved
This method helps in identifying the characteristics of water in subterranean formations, which can aid in making informed decisions for optimizing hydrocarbon wells.
Benefits
- Increased efficiency in hydrocarbon extraction - Reduction in operational costs - Enhanced understanding of subterranean water composition
Potential Commercial Applications
"Optimizing Hydrocarbon Wells with Water Analysis Technology"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to analyzing water samples for optimizing hydrocarbon extraction processes, but specific examples are not provided in this disclosure.
Unanswered Questions
How does this method compare to traditional well optimization techniques?
This article does not provide a direct comparison to traditional well optimization methods, leaving room for further exploration into the effectiveness and efficiency of this new approach.
What are the potential environmental impacts of optimizing hydrocarbon wells using this technology?
The environmental implications of using this method for well optimization are not discussed in the article, raising questions about the sustainability and long-term effects of such practices.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure relates to a method, including: collecting at least one water sample from a subterranean formation; obtaining a first normalized oxygen isotopic ratio based on a first water sample of the at least one water sample; obtaining a first normalized hydrogen isotopic ratio based on the first water sample; obtaining a first unknown water profile based on the first water sample, wherein the first unknown water profile comprises the first normalized oxygen isotopic ratio and the first normalized hydrogen isotopic ratio; comparing the first unknown water profile to at least one known water profile; and optimizing a hydrocarbon well, wherein optimizing a hydrocarbon well is based on comparing the first unknown water profile to at least one known water profile.
