公开(公告)号：US20100307745A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12477502

申请日：2009-06-03

申请人： Valerie Lafitte ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Slaheddine Kefi ,  Mathew Miller ,  Gary Tustin ,  Shiyi Wang

发明人： Valerie Lafitte ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Slaheddine Kefi ,  Mathew Miller ,  Gary Tustin ,  Shiyi Wang

IPC分类号： E21B47/00

CPC分类号： C09K8/62 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/1015

摘要： A process of making observations of a subterranean reservoir penetrated by a wellbore uses distinguishable sets of tracer particles and comprises steps of: (i) delivering a plurality of sets of tracer particles to respective subterranean locations via the wellbore, the particles in each set comprising a tracer substance which distinguishes that set form the other sets; (ii) causing or allowing the tracer substances to flow out from the tracer particles whilst the particles are at the respective subterranean locations; (iii) causing or allowing production of fluid out of said reservoir via the wellbore; and (iv) detecting the presence or absence of the tracer substances in the produced fluid. The tracer substances are sufficiently distinguishable from each other to enable a tracer substance detected in the produced fluid to identify the set of tracer particles from which it has come and hence identify the location from which it has come. The process may be used in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing, placing sets of particles at different locations within a fracture and/or in different fractures extending from a single wellbore.

摘要翻译： 对井眼穿透的地下储层进行观测的过程使用可区分的示踪剂颗粒组，并且包括以下步骤：（i）经由井孔将多组示踪剂颗粒递送到相应的地下位置，每组中的颗粒包括 跟踪物质，其区别于其他集合; （ii）当所述颗粒在相应的地下位置时，导致或允许示踪物质从示踪剂颗粒流出; （iii）导致或允许通过井筒从所述储存器中产生流体; 和（iv）检测产生的流体中示踪物质的存在或不存在。 示踪剂物质彼此充分区分，以使在所产生的流体中检测到的示踪物质能够识别来自其​​的示踪剂颗粒组，并因此识别出来的位置。 该方法可以与水力压裂结合使用，将一组颗粒放置在裂缝内的不同位置和/或从单个井眼延伸的不同裂缝中。

公开(公告)号：US20050124525A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US10993985

申请日：2004-11-19

申请人： Robert Hartshorne ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Timothy Jones ,  Gary Tustin

发明人： Robert Hartshorne ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Timothy Jones ,  Gary Tustin

IPC分类号： B01F17/00 ,  C07C309/15 ,  C07C309/17 ,  C09K8/035 ,  C09K8/68 ,  C11D17/00

CPC分类号： C07C309/15 ,  B01F17/0057 ,  C07C309/17 ,  C09K8/035 ,  C09K8/68 ,  C09K2208/30

摘要： An anionic viscoelastic surfactant with sulphonate head group of formula R—X—(CR5CR6)m—SO3−, in which groups R, X, R5, R6 and m are as defined, particularly for use as a wellbore service fluid.

摘要翻译： 具有下式的磺酸盐头基的阴离子粘弹性表面活性剂：式RX-（CR 5 C 6 -C 6）-SO 3 - 其中基团R，X，R 5，R 6和m如所定义，特别是用作井筒服务流体。

公开(公告)号：US09290689B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US12477502

申请日：2009-06-03

申请人： Valerie Lafitte ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Slaheddine Kefi ,  Matthew Miller ,  Gary Tustin ,  Shiyi Wang

发明人： Valerie Lafitte ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Slaheddine Kefi ,  Matthew Miller ,  Gary Tustin ,  Shiyi Wang

IPC分类号： E21B43/26 ,  C09K8/62 ,  E21B47/10

CPC分类号： C09K8/62 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/1015

摘要： A process of making observations of a subterranean reservoir penetrated by a wellbore uses distinguishable sets of tracer particles and comprises steps of: (i) delivering a plurality of sets of tracer particles to respective subterranean locations via the wellbore, the particles in each set comprising a tracer substance which distinguishes that set form the other sets; (ii) causing or allowing the tracer substances to flow out from the tracer particles whilst the particles are at the respective subterranean locations; (iii) causing or allowing production of fluid out of said reservoir via the wellbore; and (iv) detecting the presence or absence of the tracer substances in the produced fluid. The tracer substances are sufficiently distinguishable from each other to enable a tracer substance detected in the produced fluid to identify the set of tracer particles from which it has come and hence identify the location from which it has come. The process may be used in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing, placing sets of particles at different locations within a fracture and/or in different fractures extending from a single wellbore.

摘要翻译： 对井眼穿透的地下储层进行观测的过程使用可区分的示踪剂颗粒组，并且包括以下步骤：（i）经由井孔将多组示踪剂颗粒递送到相应的地下位置，每组中的颗粒包括 跟踪物质，其区别于其他集合; （ii）当所述颗粒在相应的地下位置时，导致或允许示踪物质从示踪剂颗粒流出; （iii）导致或允许通过井筒从所述储存器中产生流体; 和（iv）检测产生的流体中示踪物质的存在或不存在。 示踪剂物质彼此充分区分，以使在所产生的流体中检测到的示踪物质能够识别来自其​​的示踪剂颗粒组，并因此识别出来的位置。 该方法可以与水力压裂结合使用，将一组颗粒放置在裂缝内的不同位置和/或从单个井眼延伸的不同裂缝中。

公开(公告)号：US07081439B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-25

申请号：US10707011

申请日：2003-11-13

申请人： Philip Sullivan ,  Yenny Christanti ,  Isabelle Couillet ,  Stephen Davies ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Alexander Wilson

发明人： Philip Sullivan ,  Yenny Christanti ,  Isabelle Couillet ,  Stephen Davies ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Alexander Wilson

IPC分类号： C09K8/00

CPC分类号： C09K8/845 ,  C09K8/602 ,  C09K8/665 ,  C09K8/68 ,  C09K2208/10 ,  C09K2208/30 ,  E21B33/138

摘要： Disclosed are methods of treating subterranean formations by first providing a suspension of colloidal particles prior to the injection of viscoelastic based treatment fluid, and injecting the treatment fluid into a well. The colloidal particles reduce fluid loss into the formation. According to a second embodiment, the treating fluid includes a hydrophobically-modified polymer, said hydrophobically-modified polymer being present at a concentration between approximately its overlap concentration c* and approximately its entanglement concentration ce. The method is particularly useful for fracturing operations in medium to high permeability formations.

摘要翻译： 公开的是通过首先在注入基于粘弹性的处理流体之前提供胶体颗粒的悬浮液并将处理流体注入井中来处理地下地层的方法。 胶体颗粒将液体流失减少到地层中。 根据第二实施方案，处理流体包括疏水改性的聚合物，所述疏水改性的聚合物以大约其重叠浓度c *与其约束的缠结浓度c e之间的浓度存在。 该方法特别适用于中高渗透性地层的压裂作业。

公开(公告)号：US20050107265A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10707011

申请日：2003-11-13

申请人： Philip Sullivan ,  Yenny Christanti ,  Isabelle Couillet ,  Stephen Davies ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Alexander Wilson

发明人： Philip Sullivan ,  Yenny Christanti ,  Isabelle Couillet ,  Stephen Davies ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Alexander Wilson

IPC分类号： C09K8/60 ,  C09K8/66 ,  C09K8/68 ,  C09K8/84 ,  E21B33/138 ,  E21B43/00

CPC分类号： C09K8/845 ,  C09K8/602 ,  C09K8/665 ,  C09K8/68 ,  C09K2208/10 ,  C09K2208/30 ,  E21B33/138

摘要： It is proposed a method of treating a subterranean formation including providing a suspension of colloidal particles prior to the injection of a treating fluid based on an aqueous fluid comprising a thickening amount of a viscoelastic surfactant. The colloidal particles help to reduce fluid losses into the formation. According to a second embodiment, the treating fluid includes a hydrophobically-modified polymer, said hydrophobically-modified polymer being present at a concentration between approximately its overlap concentration c* and approximately its entanglement concentration ce. The method is particularly useful for fracturing operation in medium to high permeability formation.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种处理地下地层的方法，包括在基于包含增稠量的粘弹性表面活性剂的水性流体注入处理流体之前提供胶体颗粒的悬浮液。 胶体颗粒有助于减少进入地层的流体损失。 根据第二实施方案，处理流体包括疏水改性的聚合物，所述疏水改性的聚合物以大约其重叠浓度c *与其约束的缠结浓度c e之间的浓度存在。 该方法特别适用于中高渗透性地层的压裂作业。

公开(公告)号：US20130161003A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13520328

申请日：2009-12-31

申请人： Sergey Mikhailovich Makarychev-Mikhailov ,  Christopher N. Fredd ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Evgeny Borisovich Barmatov ,  Jill F. Geddes

发明人： Sergey Mikhailovich Makarychev-Mikhailov ,  Christopher N. Fredd ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Evgeny Borisovich Barmatov ,  Jill F. Geddes

IPC分类号： E21B43/267

CPC分类号： E21B43/267 ,  C09K8/685 ,  C09K8/74 ,  C09K8/80 ,  C09K8/805 ,  C09K2208/30

摘要： Embodiments of hydraulic fracturing methods disclosed herein use fine mesh proppant. In one embodiment the method is used to fracture a low permeability formation. In one embodiment the method uses flocculation to improve conductivity of a fracture. In one embodiment fluid flow through the fine mesh proppant in the fracture creates a network of connected channels to improve the fracture conductivity.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的水力压裂方法的实施例使用细网支撑剂。 在一个实施方案中，该方法用于破坏低渗透性地层。 在一个实施方案中，该方法使用絮凝来改善断裂的导电性。 在一个实施方案中，通过裂缝中的细网支撑剂的流体流动产生连接通道的网络以改善断裂导电性。

公开(公告)号：US20070284102A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-13

申请号：US11841199

申请日：2007-08-20

申请人： Stephen Davies ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Henk Lekkerkerker ,  Michel Van Bruggen ,  Arnaud Van Der Beken

发明人： Stephen Davies ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Henk Lekkerkerker ,  Michel Van Bruggen ,  Arnaud Van Der Beken

IPC分类号： E21B33/13

CPC分类号： C09K8/572 ,  C09K8/5045

摘要： The invention concerns an aqueous delayed-gelation solution for use in hydrocarbon wells. According to the invention, the aqueous delayed-gelation solution a dissolved metal salt which, in use, hydrolyses to form a gel, wherein the solution contains suspended inorganic particles and the method comprises the steps of—providing the aqueous delayed-gelation solution, and—injecting the solution into the hydrocarbon well, whereby the suspended inorganic particles reduce or block the flow of the delayed-gelation solution to relatively low permeability formation zones thereby selectively placing the solution in a relatively high permeability formation zone.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于烃井的含水延迟凝胶化溶液。 根据本发明，水性延迟凝胶溶液是溶解的金属盐，其在使用中水解形成凝胶，其中溶液含有悬浮的无机颗粒，并且该方法包括以下步骤：提供水性延迟凝胶溶液，以及 将溶液注入烃井中，由此悬浮的无机颗粒减少或阻止延迟凝胶化溶液流向相对低渗透性的形成区域，从而选择性地将溶液置于相对高渗透性的形成区域中。

公开(公告)号：US07273101B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US10524364

申请日：2003-08-20

申请人： Stephen Davies ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Henk Lekkerkerker ,  Michel Van Bruggen ,  Arnaud Van Der Beken

发明人： Stephen Davies ,  Trevor Hughes ,  Henk Lekkerkerker ,  Michel Van Bruggen ,  Arnaud Van Der Beken

IPC分类号： E21B33/138

CPC分类号： C09K8/572 ,  C09K8/5045

摘要： The invention concerns an aqueous delayed-gelation solution and a method of selectively placing a delayed-gelation solution in a hydrocarbon well. According to the invention, the aqueous delayed-gelation solution a dissolved metal salt which, in use, hydrolyses to form a gel, wherein the solution contains suspended inorganic particles and the method comprises the steps of—providing the aqueous delayed-gelation solution, and—injecting the solution into the hydrocarbon well, whereby the suspended inorganic particles reduce or block the flow of the delayed-gelation solution to relatively low permeability formation zones thereby selectively placing the solution in a relatively high permeability formation zone. Applications of the invention relate to the treatment of hydrocarbon wells.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种水性延迟凝胶化溶液和选择性地将延迟凝胶化溶液置于烃井中的方法。 根据本发明，水性延迟凝胶溶液是溶解的金属盐，其在使用中水解形成凝胶，其中溶液含有悬浮的无机颗粒，并且该方法包括以下步骤：提供水性延迟凝胶溶液，以及 将溶液注入烃井中，由此悬浮的无机颗粒减少或阻止延迟凝胶化溶液流向相对低渗透性的形成区域，从而选择性地将溶液置于相对高渗透性的形成区域中。 本发明的应用涉及烃井的处理。

公开(公告)号：US09234415B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US12868177

申请日：2010-08-25

申请人： Trevor Hughes ,  Evgeny Barmatov ,  Jill Geddes ,  Michael Fuller ,  Bruno Drochon ,  Sergey Makarychev-Mikhailov

发明人： Trevor Hughes ,  Evgeny Barmatov ,  Jill Geddes ,  Michael Fuller ,  Bruno Drochon ,  Sergey Makarychev-Mikhailov

IPC分类号： E21B43/267 ,  E21B43/26 ,  C09K8/80 ,  C09K8/66 ,  C09K8/70

CPC分类号： C09K8/805 ,  C09K8/665 ,  C09K8/70 ,  C09K2208/28 ,  E21B43/267

摘要： A wellbore fluid comprises an aqueous carrier liquid, hydrophobic particulate material suspended therein and a gas to wet the surface of the particles and bind them together as agglomerates. The hydrophobic particulate material has a specified maximum volume median particle size d50 of not more than 200 micron, and/or a minimum surface area of at least 30 m2 per liter. Agglomerates of the particles contain gas and so have a bulk density lower than the density of the particles. This reduces the rate of settling. The fluid is particularly envisaged as a slickwater fracturing fluid in which the suspended particles are proppant. The small particle size and/or substantial surface area increases the amount of gas which can be retained within agglomerates and so enhances the buoyancy of the agglomerates. The end result is that a greater proportion of a hydraulic fracture is propped open.

摘要翻译： 井眼流体包括水性载体液体，悬浮在其中的疏水性颗粒材料和用于润湿颗粒表面的气体并将其作为附聚物结合在一起。 疏水性颗粒材料具有不大于200微米的特定最大体积中值粒径d 50和/或至少30m 2 / l的最小表面积。 颗粒的聚集体含有气体，因此其密度低于颗粒的密度。 这降低了沉降的速度。 流体特别设想为浮水压裂液，其中悬浮颗粒是支撑剂。 小的颗粒尺寸和/或实质的表面积增加了可以在聚集体内保留的气体的量，从而增强了附聚物的浮力。 最终的结果是水力裂缝的比例较大。

公开(公告)号：US20120048555A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US12868201

申请日：2010-08-25

申请人： Trevor Hughes ,  Evgeny Barmatov ,  Jill Geddes ,  Michael Fuller ,  Bruno Drochon ,  Sergey Makarychev-Mikhailov

发明人： Trevor Hughes ,  Evgeny Barmatov ,  Jill Geddes ,  Michael Fuller ,  Bruno Drochon ,  Sergey Makarychev-Mikhailov

IPC分类号： E21B43/16 ,  C09K8/62 ,  E21B43/26

CPC分类号： C09K8/665 ,  C09K8/70 ,  C09K8/805 ,  C09K2208/08 ,  C09K2208/28 ,  E21B43/267

摘要： A wellbore fluid comprising an aqueous carrier liquid, hydrophobic fibers suspended therein, hydrophobic particulate material also suspended in the carrier liquid, and a gas to wet the surfaces of the particles and fibers and bind them together as agglomerates. The wellbore fluid may be a slickwater fracturing fluid and may be used for fracturing a tight gas reservoir.Using a combination of hydrophobic particulate material, hydrophobic fibers and gas inhibits settling out of the particulate material from an aqueous liquid. Because the gas acts to wet the surfaces of both materials and agglomerates them, the particulate material is made to adhere to the fibers; the fibers form a network which hinders settling of the particulate material adhering to them, and the agglomerates contain gas and so have a bulk density which is less than the specific gravity of the solids contained in the agglomerates.

摘要翻译： 包含水性载体液体的疏水性流体，悬浮在其中的疏水性纤维，还悬浮在载体液体中的疏水性颗粒材料，以及气体以湿润颗粒和纤维的表面并将其作为附聚物结合在一起。 井筒流体可以是一个滑水压裂液，并可用于压裂一个紧密的气藏。 使用疏水性颗粒材料，疏水性纤维和气体的组合可以防止从水性液体中沉淀出颗粒物质。 因为这些气体用来润湿两种材料的表面并使它们聚集，所以使颗粒材料粘附到纤维上; 纤维形成阻碍粘附在其上的颗粒材料的沉降的网络，并且附聚物含有气体，因此其堆积密度小于附聚物中所含固体的比重。