Title: Detection and quantification of proppant for optimized fracture treatment design in in-fill and new wells

Abstract

A system and method for detecting and quantifying proppant for optimized fracture treatment design in in-fill and new wells. Proppant is isolated from drilling fluids and then analyzed to determine whether a formation within the well has been properly stimulated based on the analysis. Placement of an in-fill well may be based upon the determination of whether the well has been properly stimulated.

Inventors:

Ciezobka, Jordan; Eisenlord, Sarah; Maity, Debotyam

Issue Date:

2020-09-22

Research Org.:

Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1735290

Patent Number(s):

10781680

Application Number:

15/892,081

Assignee:

Gas Technology Institute (Des Plaines, IL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

E21B21/065 - {Separating solids from drilling fluids}
E21B43/267 - reinforcing fractures by propping {
E21B49/087 - {Well testing, e.g. testing for reservoir productivity or formation parameters}

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

G01N1/34 - Purifying
G01N15/0205 - {by optical means, e.g. by light scattering, diffraction, holography or imaging}
G01N15/0227 - {using imaging, e.g. a projected image of suspension
G01N15/1475 - {using image analysis for extracting features of the particle}
G01N2015/1486 - {Counting the particles}
G01N2015/1493 - {Particle size}
G01N2015/1497 - {Particle shape}
G01N2021/3155 - {Measuring in two spectral ranges, e.g. UV and visible}
G01N21/29 - using visual detection
G01N21/33 - using ultra-violet light
G01N21/35 - using infra-red light
G01N2201/10 - Scanning
G01N27/72 - by investigating magnetic variables
G01N33/2823 - {raw oil, drilling fluid or polyphasic mixtures

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION

G01T1/1603 - {with a combination of at least two different types of detector

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DOE Contract Number:  

FE0024292

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 02/08/2018

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS