公开(公告)号：US20170285219A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15086238

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Inventor： Dominic Joseph Brady ,  Ali Bin Al-Sheikh ,  Christian Stoller

IPC: G01V5/10 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B47/09 ,  E21B33/12

CPC classification number: E21B47/09 ,  G01V5/101

Abstract: Methods may include detecting the presence of a component in a wellbore including irradiating an interval of a wellbore containing one or more components of a wellbore tool with a neutron source, wherein the one or more components of the wellbore tool comprise one or more tracer materials; measuring the radiation emitted from the one or more components of a wellbore tool; determining one or more of presence, location, and intensity of the radiation emitted from the one or more components of the wellbore tool. Devices may include a first element comprising one or more tracer materials, wherein the one or more tracer materials emit gamma radiation upon irradiation with a neutron source; wherein the tool is configured to be emplaced in a subterranean formation.

公开(公告)号：US11377949B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US15997353

申请日：2018-06-04

Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Mustapha Abbad ,  Dominic Joseph Brady ,  Patrice Ligneul ,  Stephen Dyer

IPC: G01N27/08 ,  E21B47/07 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G01F1/42 ,  G01F1/69 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B49/08 ,  E21B34/06 ,  G01F15/00 ,  G01F1/74 ,  E21B47/103 ,  E21B41/00

Abstract: Multiphase flow metering is provided. In one possible implementation, a multiphase flow measurement system includes at least one reference temperature sensor at a first position configured to measure a first temperature of a multiphase flow. The multiphase flow measurement system also includes at least one heated temperature sensor at a second position downstream of the reference temperature sensor configured to excite the multiphase flow and measure a second temperature of the multiphase flow.

公开(公告)号：US10422207B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15451269

申请日：2017-03-06

Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Inventor： Gallyam Aidagulov ,  Dominic Joseph Brady ,  Eric Edelman

IPC: E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B43/25 ,  E21B43/30 ,  E21B43/00 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B43/267

Abstract: Transverse fractures are formed from a borehole using hydraulic fracturing fluid while maintaining the downhole pressure close to a target pressure. The target pressure is selected to be greater than the expected transverse fracture initiation pressure at predetermined weak points, such as notches, and less than the expected longitudinal fracture initiation pressure. The process can be repeated to form multiple transverse fractures by pumping diversion composition(s).

公开(公告)号：US10351751B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15225933

申请日：2016-08-02

Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Dominic Joseph Brady ,  Mohan Kanaka Raju Panga ,  Wael Abdallah

IPC: E21B33/138 ,  C09K8/42 ,  C09K8/04 ,  E21B21/00 ,  E21B33/14 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G01N15/08 ,  G01V3/32 ,  C09K8/516

Abstract: A wellbore is internally sealed using nanoparticles. Permeability properties are determined for a particular formation, along with its pore throat size distribution. A wellbore internal sealant (nanoparticle treatment fluid) is designed based on the determined permeability properties and pore throat size distribution. The nanoparticle treatment fluid is introduced into the formation. Pore throats within the formation are plugged by nanoparticles in the nanoparticle treatment fluid. Internal sealing reduces leak-off from filtercake damage, and also eliminates build-up of surface filtercake. Sealing the pore-structure of a particular wellbore zone alleviates the need for additional lost circulation material, resulting in a very thin filtercake and significantly reducing the chance of differential sticking. Oil-based muds can be replaced with water-based equivalents. The nanoparticle treatment fluid results in a permanent reduction in formation permeability, and therefore is particularly suitable for wells that will be stimulated using perforations, matrix acidizing, or fracturing techniques.

公开(公告)号：US20180273834A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15469861

申请日：2017-03-27

Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Inventor： Xiangdong Qiu ,  Dominic Joseph Brady ,  Ziad Al-Jalal ,  Mohan Kanaka Raju Panga ,  Christopher Daeffler

IPC: C09K8/72 ,  C09K8/82

CPC classification number: C09K8/725 ,  C09K8/602 ,  C09K8/72 ,  C09K8/74 ,  C09K8/82 ,  C09K8/86 ,  C09K2208/30 ,  C09K2208/32

Abstract: Described herein are methods for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore with a retarded acidizing fluid containing an acid and an acid retarding agent, the concentrations of which are adjusted based on measured parameter values of the formation. Also described is a method for treating a subterranean formation by introducing an acid to the formation following the introduction of an acid retarding agent to the formation. Also described is a method for acid fracturing a subterranean formation including reducing the concentration of an acid retarding agent contained in a retarded acidizing fluid over the course of the acid fracturing operation.

公开(公告)号：US20170211371A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15003110

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Dominic Joseph Brady ,  Mohammed Badri

IPC: E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/12 ,  G01N27/416 ,  G01L1/16 ,  H01M6/32 ,  E21B43/267 ,  G01V3/18

CPC classification number: E21B47/00 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B47/12 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01V3/18 ,  G01V3/34 ,  H01M6/32

Abstract: Fracture monitoring is provided. In one possible implementation, a smart proppant bead includes electronic functionality, a transmitter, a sensor and a power source. In another possible implementation, a smart proppant bead includes electronic functionality, a transmitter, a receiver, a sensor and a power source. In yet another possible implementation, a smart proppant bead includes a computer-readable tangible medium with instructions directing a processor to receive an activation signal and access identification information associated with the smart proppant bead. Additional instructions direct a transmitter on the smart proppant bead to transmit the identification information associated with the smart proppant bead.