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:
- 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.
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