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Title: Molecular tracers and modified proppants for monitoring underground fluid flows

Abstract

The present invention relates to modified proppants and methods of using the modified proppants that use metal ligand tracers to characterize subterranean fluid flow. The metal and ligands are best chosen to be a strongly-coordinating, chelating ligand with a functional group for the chosen flow environment.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2221939
Patent Number(s):
11692436
Application Number:
17/118,074
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); UNM Rainforest Innovations (Albuquerque, NM)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/10/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Kemp, Richard A., and Boyle, Timothy J. Molecular tracers and modified proppants for monitoring underground fluid flows. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Kemp, Richard A., & Boyle, Timothy J. Molecular tracers and modified proppants for monitoring underground fluid flows. United States.
Kemp, Richard A., and Boyle, Timothy J. Tue . "Molecular tracers and modified proppants for monitoring underground fluid flows". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2221939.
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