Well annulus pressure monitoring
    411.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11781418B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-10

    申请号:US16951835

    申请日:2020-11-18

    CPC classification number: E21B47/007 E21B21/08 E21B47/117

    Abstract: The invention relates to the monitoring of pressure in production tubing (3) and/or annuli (7, 9) of an oil or gas well. Patterns of pressure in tubing and/or annuli may be indicative of a fault or a condition which requires attention. Patterns may also be recognized that, e.g. based in rates of change, may indicate that a fault may be going to occur in the future. Pressure differences between tubing and annuli or between different annuli may be monitored in the same way.

    TESTING OF LIFEBOAT SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    413.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230249019A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-10

    申请号:US18161293

    申请日:2023-01-30

    Inventor: Erik LIEBERMANN

    CPC classification number: A62C37/50 A62C3/10 B63C9/02

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for testing a lifeboat sprinkler system without launching the lifeboat. A tank (5) of freshwater is arranged adjacent the lifeboat (1) on a marine vessel or oil platform (2). A line (24) is connected from the tank (5) to the sprinkler system of the lifeboat (1). The pressure of the water supply is arranged by means of the location of the tank (5) and/or a regulating valve (23) to mimic the pressure of the seawater that the system would access from an inlet (14) in the lifeboat hull (15) if it were launched.

    Elemental sulfur analysis in fluids
    414.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11719684B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US17062281

    申请日:2020-10-02

    CPC classification number: G01N33/287 G01N21/75 Y10T436/109163 Y10T436/188

    Abstract: Robust methods for quantitating the amount of elemental sulfur in a fluid whereby a caustic solution is mixed with the fluid, and the elemental sulfur present in the fluid reacts to form a colored solution that can be compared to a series of standards. The methods can be performed in a laboratory or the field and allow for real time feedback. Once the concentration of the elemental sulfur is known, appropriate methods of treatment can proceed. Test kits for performing the methods in the field are also described.

    OPTIMIZING WELL SEQUENCES IN A WELL DEVELOPMENT ZONE

    公开(公告)号:US20230236335A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US18100898

    申请日:2023-01-24

    CPC classification number: G01V1/52

    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for optimizing a well development sequence for a development zone includes receiving one or more inputs based on the development zone. The method can also include generating a well development plan based on the development zone and the one or more inputs. Additionally, the method can also include calculating an expected value based on the well development plan. A system and a non-transitory computer-readable medium are also provided.

    Carbon sequestration by proppants
    416.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11692129B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-04

    申请号:US17822870

    申请日:2022-08-29

    CPC classification number: C09K8/805 C09K8/80 E21B43/267

    Abstract: Method of carbon sequestration by capturing CO2 emissions and making a proppant from the captured carbon in either a carbon mineralization process or in a carbon nanomaterial manufacturing process, followed by treatments to ensure the quality control of the proppants so that they are suitable for use in hydraulic and other reservoir fracturing methods. Injection of the manufactured proppant in fracking thus sequesters the carbon from the original captured CO2 in the reservoir.

    OPTIMIZING STEAM AND SOLVENT INJECTION TIMING IN OIL PRODUCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20230147327A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US18049304

    申请日:2022-10-25

    Inventor: Alex FILSTEIN

    CPC classification number: E21B49/087 E21B47/12 C09K8/592 E21B2200/20

    Abstract: A method for producing heavy oil, the method including testing a plurality of samples either from a reservoir play or simulating a reservoir play in a temperature and pressure controlled gravity drainage experiment. Test injection fluids are injected into the samples at a reservoir temperature and pressure and Cumulative Oil Production (COP) or Recovery Factor (RF) or similar feature measured over time. An injection profile is obtained by selecting n injection fluids based on a best COP or RF at a given time Tn, wherein n is a number of fluid injection stages and switching to an n+1 injection fluid when a rate of change (ROC) in the COP or RF drops at least 25%-75%, but preferably 40-60% or 50%. The injection profile is then implemented in the reservoir to produce heavy oil. Optimized injection profiles for certain reservoirs are also provided.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING OF DYNAMIC WATERFLOOD WELL PROPERTIES

    公开(公告)号:US20230142230A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US17982878

    申请日:2022-11-08

    CPC classification number: E21B43/16

    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for dynamic waterflood forecast modeling utilizing deep thinking computational techniques to reduce the processing time for generating the forecast model and improving the accuracy of resulting forecasts. In one particular implementation, a dataset of a field may be restructured into the spatio-temporal framework and data driven deep neural networks may be utilized to learn the nuances of data interactions to make more accurate forecasts for each well in the field. Further, the generated model may forecast a single time segment and build the complete forecast through recursive prediction instances. The temporal component of the restructured data may include all or a portion of the production history of the field divided into spaced time intervals. The spatial component of the restructure data may include, within each epoch, a computed or estimated spatial relationships of all existing wells.

    DELIVERING FLUID TO A SUBSEA WELLHEAD

    公开(公告)号:US20230078342A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US18050301

    申请日:2022-10-27

    Abstract: The invention relates to the introduction of pressurized fluid, e.g. acid, into a subsea well directly from a vessel (33). A fluid injection assembly (20) is fitted to the top of a subsea Xmas tree (3), the assembly (20) including fail safe closed valve (21) which is controlled via a hydraulic line (31) from the vessel. The hose and assembly and valve are designed with an internal bore allowing a large diameter ball to be dropped (required for acid stimulation). The subsea subsea control module (8) on the Xmas tree is controlled from the producing platform.

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