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Title: Leakage detection using smart field technology

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1650990

Various examples are provided for gas leakage detection from geologic storage sites. In one example, a system for detection of gas leakage from a geologic storage site includes permanent down-hole gauges (PDGs) disposed at different depths within a well and an evaluation system that can determine a three-dimensional (3D) location of the gas leakage from the geologic storage site and a leakage indicator. The 3D location and leakage indicator can be determined using pressure data provided by the PDGs. The geologic storage site can store, e.g., CO2, natural gas or other type of gas. In another example, a method for detecting gas leakage from a geologic storage site includes receiving pressure data provided by PDGs disposed within one or more wells associated with the geologic storage site, determining key performance indicators using the pressure data and determining a 3D location and a leakage indicator using the key performance indicators.

Research Organization:
West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FE0001163
Assignee:
West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)
Patent Number(s):
10,677,046
Application Number:
15/091,176
OSTI ID:
1650990
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 04/05/2016
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Down-Hole Pressure Monitoring System patent-application December 2004
Method and System for Real Time Production Management and Reservoir Characterization patent-application June 2010

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