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:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1163201
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,877,506
- Application Number:
- 13/546,925
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. (Livermore, CA)
- 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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Roberts, Jeffery, Aines, Roger D, Duoss, Eric B, & Spadaccini, Christopher M. Methods and systems using encapsulated tracers and chemicals for reservoir interrogation and manipulation. United States.
Roberts, Jeffery, Aines, Roger D, Duoss, Eric B, and Spadaccini, Christopher M. 2014.
"Methods and systems using encapsulated tracers and chemicals for reservoir interrogation and manipulation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1163201.
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