Saudi arabian oil company (20240308962). TRACERS FOR PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS simplified abstract
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TRACERS FOR PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS
Organization Name
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 20240308962 titled 'TRACERS FOR PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS
The patent application discusses methods for analyzing a fluid extracted from a reservoir by introducing a first composition with a complexing agent into the reservoir, extracting the fluid at a different location, combining it with a second composition containing a lanthanide ion, and detecting fluorescence emission from the resulting complex.
- Introducing a first composition with a complexing agent into a reservoir
- Extracting a fluid from the reservoir at a different location
- Combining the fluid with a second composition featuring a lanthanide ion
- Detecting fluorescence emission from the complex formed
- Determining information about the fluid flow path between the two locations
Potential Applications: - Oil and gas exploration - Environmental monitoring - Geothermal energy production
Problems Solved: - Efficient analysis of fluids from reservoirs - Determining fluid flow paths accurately
Benefits: - Improved understanding of reservoir properties - Enhanced decision-making in resource extraction - Cost-effective analysis methods
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Fluid Analysis Technology for Reservoir 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.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve upon existing fluid analysis methods? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with implementing this technology in reservoir management?
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.
