18597332. PARTIALLY DEGRADABLE PARTICULATES AS TIME-RELEASED TRACERS FOR ACIDIZED AND FRACTURED GAS WELLS simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
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PARTIALLY DEGRADABLE PARTICULATES AS TIME-RELEASED TRACERS FOR ACIDIZED AND FRACTURED GAS WELLS
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Inventor(s)
Ayrat Gizzatov of Winchester MA (US)
Shitong Sherry Zhu of Waban MA (US)
Amy J. Cairns of Houston TX (US)
Rajesh Kumar Saini of Cypress TX (US)
Mohammed Sayed of Katy TX (US)
PARTIALLY DEGRADABLE PARTICULATES AS TIME-RELEASED TRACERS FOR ACIDIZED AND FRACTURED GAS WELLS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18597332 titled 'PARTIALLY DEGRADABLE PARTICULATES AS TIME-RELEASED TRACERS FOR ACIDIZED AND FRACTURED GAS WELLS
The patent application describes a method for monitoring gas production in a subterranean formation using polymer composite particles.
- The method involves introducing polymer composite particles with a degradable portion and a non-degradable portion containing a tracer into a stimulation fluid.
- The stimulation fluid is then injected into the subterranean formation to a treatment stage of a treatment zone.
- The polymer composite particles flow into at least one opening in the treatment stage and remain inside, exposed to moisture at a downhole temperature.
- The moisture degrades the degradable portion of the polymer composite particles, releasing the non-degradable portion with the tracer.
- Produced gas containing the tracer can be recovered from the subterranean formation and correlated to the treatment stage of the treatment zone.
Potential Applications: - Monitoring gas production in subterranean formations - Enhanced reservoir management in oil and gas fields
Problems Solved: - Improved understanding of gas production processes in subterranean formations - Enhanced monitoring capabilities for stimulation treatments
Benefits: - Increased efficiency in gas production monitoring - Better optimization of stimulation treatments in oil and gas reservoirs
Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Gas Production Monitoring Technology This technology can be used in the oil and gas industry for reservoir management, production optimization, and well stimulation monitoring. It can also be valuable for companies involved in hydraulic fracturing operations.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior patents related to downhole monitoring systems, tracer technologies, and reservoir management techniques in the oil and gas industry.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continually exploring new methods for real-time monitoring of gas production in subterranean formations using advanced materials and technologies.
Questions about Gas Production Monitoring Technology: 1. How does this technology compare to traditional methods of monitoring gas production in subterranean formations? 2. What are the potential environmental impacts of using polymer composite particles in oil and gas reservoirs?
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for monitoring gas production in a subterranean formation includes introducing a polymer composite particle having a degradable portion and a non-degradable portion including a tracer into a stimulation fluid and injecting the stimulation fluid into the subterranean formation to a treatment stage of a treatment zone. The treatment stage has at least one opening that the polymer composite particle may flow into and remain inside. The polymer composite particle may be exposed to moisture at a downhole temperature while inside the at least one opening. The moisture may degrade the degradable portion of the polymer composite particle, thereby releasing the non-degradable portion including the tracer. Produced gas that includes the non-degradable portion including the tracer may be recovered from the subterranean formation and the tracer may be correlated to the treatment stage of the treatment zone of the subterranean formation.
