SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING MULTIPHASE PRODUCTION FLUIDS

    公开(公告)号:US20220065403A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17462816

    申请日:2021-08-31

    Abstract: System and methods for analyzing a multiphase production fluid, calculating production fluid phase flow rates, and calculating an oil/gas and oil/gas/water volume fractions of the multiphase production fluid, are provided. Contemplated systems and method may utilize fluidic piping, a production fluid supply valve, a fluidic separation chamber, an inert gas exhaust valve, a separation chamber pressure sensor, a fluidic separation detector, and a fluidic supply and analysis unit.

    MEASURING A WATER CUT OF HYDROCARBON FLUID IN A PRODUCTION PIPE

    公开(公告)号:US20190257772A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-22

    申请号:US16400631

    申请日:2019-05-01

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and systems, including computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and computer systems, for measuring a water cut for hydrocarbon fluid in a production pipe. One method includes transmitting a microwave through a first waveguide attached to a production pipe, wherein the microwave is directed to the hydrocarbon fluid in the production pipe; and obtaining, measurement results based on reflection or propagation of the microwave, wherein the measurement results are used to determine a water cut of the hydrocarbon fluid.

    MEASURING A WATER CUT OF HYDROCARBON FLUID IN A PRODUCTION PIPE

    公开(公告)号:US20190145910A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-16

    申请号:US16191071

    申请日:2018-11-14

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and systems, including computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and computer systems, for measuring a water cut for hydrocarbon fluid in a production pipe. One method includes transmitting a microwave through a first waveguide attached to a production pipe, wherein the microwave is directed to the hydrocarbon fluid in the production pipe; and obtaining, measurement results based on reflection or propagation of the microwave, wherein the measurement results are used to determine a water cut of the hydrocarbon fluid.

    Methods and Systems for Characterization of Geochemical Properties of Hydrocarbons Using Microwaves

    公开(公告)号:US20190025275A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US16039037

    申请日:2018-07-18

    Abstract: Provided here are methods, apparatuses, and systems directed to the determination of geochemical properties of liquid hydrocarbons based on the dielectric properties of components of the liquid hydrocarbons using microwaves. Also disclosed is a method for characterizing a geochemical property of a liquid hydrocarbon by measuring the dielectric responses from a portion of the liquid hydrocarbon at different predetermined temperatures in two or more microwave resonant cavities to electromagnetic waves at select microwave frequencies, and determining a geochemical property of the liquid hydrocarbon in response to measurements of the dielectric responses.

    Method and apparatus for looking ahead of the drill bit

    公开(公告)号:US11808910B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US17443619

    申请日:2021-07-27

    CPC classification number: G01V3/30 E21B47/0025 E21B47/13 G01V3/38

    Abstract: A system for looking ahead of a drill bit includes a plane wave generator (PWG) tool deployed downhole inside a wellbore for formation evaluation and generation of reflection data, a power source providing electric power to the PWG tool for the formation evaluation and the generation of the reflection data, a surface control system receiving the reflection data from the PWG tool and generating image data of a subsurface rock formation based on the received reflection data, and a wireline that electrically couples the PWG tool to the power source and communicatively couples the PWG tool to the surface control system. The PWG tool includes a beam forming network (BFN) architecture and a plurality of antenna elements mounted to a base of the PWG tool to transmit and receive electromagnetic signals.

    Method for measuring oil in water using multi-frequency microwave measurements

    公开(公告)号:US11460416B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US17039892

    申请日:2020-09-30

    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of determining the presence of a hydrocarbon in an aqueous medium used for secondary oil recovery. The method includes the step of introducing the aqueous medium into a subterranean hydrocarbon formation to displace hydrocarbons. The method includes the step of retrieving an aqueous sample from the aqueous medium introduced into the subterranean hydrocarbon formation. The method includes the step of cooling the aqueous sample such that the aqueous sample is in a solid state. The method includes the step of exposing the aqueous sample to an electromagnetic wave at a microwave frequency such that a scattering response is induced from the hydrocarbon included in the aqueous sample. The method includes the step of determining permittivity of the hydrocarbon based on the scattering response.

    Performing microwave measurements on samples under confining pressure using coaxial resonators

    公开(公告)号:US11366071B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US16808956

    申请日:2020-03-04

    Abstract: A pressure cell system includes a pressure cell configured to house a sample within inner walls of the pressure cell. An injectable medium is injected by an injection system of the pressure cell system into the pressure cell in a gap between the sample and the inner walls. The injectable medium in the pressure cell is heated by a heating element of the pressure cell system. A pressure inside the pressure cell is measured by a pressure gauge of the pressure cell system. A temperature in the pressure cell is measured by a temperature gauge of the pressure cell system. Microwave permittivity measurements of the sample are captured by a coaxial resonator system of the pressure cell system. The microwave permittivity measurements of the sample are captured at different combinations of temperatures and pressures. The microwave permittivity measurements include measurements of permittivity of gas under pressure at plural frequencies.

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