Methods and systems using encapsulated tracers and chemicals for reservoir interrogation and manipulation

Roberts, Jeffery; Aines, Roger D; Duoss, Eric B; Spadaccini, Christopher M

Title: Methods and systems using encapsulated tracers and chemicals for reservoir interrogation and manipulation

Patent · Tue Nov 04 00:00:00 EST 2014

OSTI ID:1163201

Roberts, Jeffery; Aines, Roger D; Duoss, Eric B; Spadaccini, Christopher M

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.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. (Livermore, CA)

Patent Number(s):: 8,877,506

Application Number:: 13/546,925

OSTI ID:: 1163201

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2012 Jul 11

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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