Methods and systems using encapsulated tracers and chemicals for reservoir interrogation and manipulation
Abstract
An apparatus, method, and system of reservoir interrogation. A tracer is encapsulating in a receptacle. The receptacle containing the tracer is injected into the reservoir. The tracer is analyzed for reservoir interrogation.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1163201
- Patent Number(s):
- 8877506
- Application Number:
- 13/546,925
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C09 - DYES C09K - MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Jul 11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Roberts, Jeffery, Aines, Roger D, Duoss, Eric B, and Spadaccini, Christopher M. Methods and systems using encapsulated tracers and chemicals for reservoir interrogation and manipulation. United States: N. p., 2014.
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