Quantitative Method for Determining the Organic Acid Content of Crude Oil

    公开(公告)号:US20200240963A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16638129

    申请日:2018-08-16

    摘要: A method for analysing a crude oil to determine the amount of organic acid compounds contained in the crude oil includes extracting the organic acid compounds from a sample of crude oil to form an extract and determining the amount of the extracted organic acids In addition, the method includes dissolving the extract in a polar solvent to form a solution of the extracted organic acid compounds Further, the method includes introducing a sample of the solution of the extracted organic acid to an apparatus including a reversed phase liquid chromatography (LC) column and a mass spectrometer (MS) arranged in series. The reversed phase LC column contains a hydrophobic sorbent and the mobile phase for the LC column includes a polar organic solvent. Still further, the method includes separating the organic acid compounds in the LC column of the LC-MS apparatus and continuously passing the separated organic acid compounds from the LC column to the MS of the LC-MS apparatus to ionize the organic acid compounds and to obtain a chromatogram with mass spectral data over time for the ionized organic acid compounds. Moreover, the method includes determining the area(s) under the peak(s) in an extracted ion chromatogram derived from the mass spectral data assigned to one or more organic acid compounds. The method also includes determining the amount of the organic acid compound(s) in the sample by comparing the area under the peak(s) assigned to the organic acid compound(s) with the area under a peak in an extracted ion chromatogram assigned to a specific amount of a standard organic acid compound. In addition, the method includes extrapolating from the amount of the organic acid compound(s) in the sample to provide the total amount of the organic acid compound(s) in the extract.

    Seismic Survey Method
    43.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180203142A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15558560

    申请日:2016-03-23

    IPC分类号: G01V1/26 G01V1/30

    摘要: A method includes receiving data indicative of outputs of first and second seismic sensors. The outputs include components corresponding to the detection by the first and second seismic sensors of first and second seismic signals. In addition, the method includes identifying, relative to a first clock in the first seismic sensor, a first time associated with a time of arrival of the first seismic signal at the first seismic sensor, and a second time associated with a time of arrival of the second seismic signal at the first seismic sensor. Further, the method includes identifying, relative to a second clock in the second seismic sensor, a third time associated with a time of arrival of the first seismic signal at the second seismic sensor, and a fourth time associated with a time of arrival of the second seismic signal at the second seismic sensor. Still further, the method includes determining an offset of the first clock relative to the second clock using the first, second, third and fourth times.

    System and method for determining retained hydrocarbon fluid

    公开(公告)号:US10012764B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-03

    申请号:US14427751

    申请日:2012-09-12

    IPC分类号: G01V99/00 G01V1/50 G06F17/18

    摘要: A computer-implemented method for determining an amount of hydrocarbon fluid present in a rock of a hydrocarbon-producing reservoir is provided. The rock comprises organic matter and porous and permeable inorganic matter. The method comprises the steps of receiving data relating to chemical and kinetic properties of the organic matter, rock lithology data, rock thickness and reservoir temperature and pressure data, inputting the received data into a computer-implemented model, and operating the model. The model operates to a) simulate hydrocarbon fluid generation in the rock based on the input data and thereby determine an amount of generated hydrocarbon fluid, b) generate predicted data, and c) determine a total amount of hydrocarbon fluid present in the rock based on the predicted data. The generated predicted data is indicative of i) an amount of the generated hydrocarbon fluid adsorbed onto a surface of the organic matter within the rock, ii) an amount of the generated hydrocarbon fluid present in the pores of the organic matter by determining the porosity of the organic matter, based on the chemical and kinetic properties of the organic matter, and iii) an amount of the generated hydrocarbon fluid present in the pores of the inorganic matter by determining the porosity of the inorganic matter, based on the rock lithology data. A corresponding system, a computer program and a computer readable medium are also provided.

    Oil recovery method
    45.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09982520B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-29

    申请号:US14905084

    申请日:2014-07-15

    IPC分类号: E21B43/20 C09K8/58

    CPC分类号: E21B43/20 C09K8/58

    摘要: A method for recovering crude oil from a reservoir that is penetrated by at least one injection well, the method comprising: injecting an aqueous displacement fluid comprising a solution of a zinc salt in an aqueous base fluid into the reservoir from the injection well wherein the aqueous base fluid has a total dissolved solids (TDS) concentration in the range of 200 to 250,000 ppmv (parts per million based on the volume of the aqueous base fluid), and a viscosity in the range of 1.00 to 2.00 centipoise (cP) at standard temperature and pressure; and wherein the aqueous displacement fluid has a dissolved zinc concentration in the range of 10 to 3,750 ppmv.

    Apparatus and method for testing multiple samples

    公开(公告)号:US09804062B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US14977997

    申请日:2015-12-22

    IPC分类号: E21B43/20 G01N1/00 G01N15/08

    CPC分类号: G01N1/00 E21B43/20 G01N15/082

    摘要: The invention relates to an apparatus for simultaneously injecting fluids into a plurality of samples of porous media, comprising: a plurality of holders for the samples of porous media, each holder comprising a sleeve and first and second platens, the first platen having an inlet for an injection fluid and the second platen having an outlet for a produced fluid, and the samples of porous media being arranged, in use, in each of the holders such that the first platen and second platen of each holder contact a first and second end of the sample of porous medium respectively, the inlet of each first platen being in fluid communication with an injection line for injecting fluid into the sample of porous medium arranged in the holder, the outlet of each second platen being in fluid communication with a dedicated effluent line for removing fluid produced from the sample of porous medium arranged in the holder, on-line and/or off-line analytical means for analyzing the fluids injected into each of the samples of porous media, on-line and/or off-line means for analyzing the fluids removed from each of the samples of porous media. A method of simultaneously injecting injection fluid into the samples of porous media is also provided.

    Seismic survey method
    47.
    发明授权
    Seismic survey method 有权
    地震测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US09310498B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US13867705

    申请日:2013-04-22

    申请人: David John Howe

    发明人: David John Howe

    IPC分类号: G01V1/00

    CPC分类号: G01V1/003 G01V1/005

    摘要: Method of performing a 3-D seismic survey using a plurality of vibroseis sources, and an array of seismic sensors arranged within a survey area. Each vibroseis source emits a distinctive acoustic signal and each seismic sensor of the array is in a continuous state of readiness to detect reflected acoustic signals. The method includes assigning vibroseis points (VPs) to each vibroseis source, moving each vibroseis source to assigned VPs where the vibroseis source emits an acoustic signal, recording the emission time of the acoustic signal by each vibroseis source at its assigned VPs together with the geographic position of the assigned VPs, continuously listening for reflected acoustic signals using the seismic sensors and recording a time domain record of the reflected acoustic signals received by each seismic sensor. Reflected acoustic signals associated with emission of an acoustic signal by a vibroseis source at an assigned VP are then determined.

    摘要翻译: 使用多个可控震源执行3-D地震勘测的方法,以及布置在测量区域内的地震传感器阵列。 每个可控震源发射独特的声信号,并且阵列的每个地震传感器处于准备状态以检测反射的声信号。 该方法包括将震动源点(VP)分配给每个可控震源,将每个可控震源移动到分配的VP,其中可控震源发射声信号,在其分配的VP处记录每个可控震源的声信号的发射时间以及地理 分配的VP的位置,使用地震传感器连续监听反射的声信号,并记录由每个地震传感器接收的反射的声信号的时域记录。 然后确定与在分配的VP处由可控震源发射声信号相关联的反射声信号。

    Formation treatment
    48.
    发明授权
    Formation treatment 有权
    形成治疗

    公开(公告)号:US08985208B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US12312086

    申请日:2007-10-19

    摘要: Method of consolidating sand in a subterranean formation by contacting the sand in a first location in the presence of water with a slurry in a liquid medium of cement of average particle size less than 10 microns to produce a mixture including sand, water and cement, the slurry being injected into the formation to the location. A separation step is carried out in which a liquid hydrocarbon fluid is passed into the location to displace from the location at least some of the cement from the mixture. The volume ratio of liquid hydrocarbon fluid to the volume of the slurry injected to the formation is at least 5:1. The mixture is allowed to set to give permeable consolidated sand.

    摘要翻译: 通过在水存在下将第一位置的沙与在平均粒度小于10微米的水泥的液体介质中的浆料接触以产生包括砂,水和水泥的混合物来固结地下地层中的砂的方法, 浆料被注入到地层中。 进行分离步骤,其中液体烃流体进入该位置以从混合物中的至少一些水泥的位置移位。 液体烃流体与注入到地层中的浆料的体积比为至少5:1。 允许混合物设置以产生可渗透的固结砂。

    Slug mitigation
    49.
    发明授权
    Slug mitigation 有权
    缓解咳嗽

    公开(公告)号:US08844552B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US13761622

    申请日:2013-02-07

    摘要: Method and apparatus for mitigating slug formation in a multiphase fluid stream flowing through a conduit. The method includes (a) determining the pressure in the conduit upstream of a slugging zone, (b) determining the pressure in the conduit downstream of the slugging zone, (c) determining the actual pressure difference across the slugging zone by subtracting the downstream pressure from step (b) from the upstream pressure from step (a), (d) determining the error between a target pressure difference and the actual pressure difference, (e) producing a signal having a first component which is proportional to the error and a second component which is proportional to the rate of change of the error over time, and (f) using the signal produced in step (e) to control the position of an adjustable choke valve located downstream of the slugging zone so as to stabilize variations arising in the actual pressure difference over time.

    摘要翻译: 用于减轻流过导管的多相流体流中的团块形成的方法和装置。 该方法包括:(a)确定压块区上游的管道中的压力,(b)确定压块区下游管道内的压力,(c)通过减去下游压力来确定压塞区域两端的实际压差 从步骤(b)到来自步骤(a)的上游压力,(d)确定目标压力差与实际压力差之间的误差,(e)产生具有与误差成比例的第一分量的信号和 第二分量与误差随时间变化的比例成比例,以及(f)使用步骤(e)中产生的信号来控制位于阻塞区下游的可调节节流阀的位置,以便稳定出现的变化 在实际压力差随时间推移。

    Determining fluid rate and phase information for a hydrocarbon well using predictive models
    50.
    发明授权
    Determining fluid rate and phase information for a hydrocarbon well using predictive models 有权
    使用预测模型确定烃井的流体速率和相位信息

    公开(公告)号:US08788209B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13772655

    申请日:2013-02-21

    摘要: A method of determining rate and phase of fluid produced from or injected into a hydrocarbon well includes obtaining first temperature and pressure measurements from sensors at the well. The first temperature and pressure measurements are applied to a plurality of predictive well models to calculate an estimated value of fluid rate and phase composition from each of the predictive well models responsive to the temperature and pressure measurements. A first fluid rate and phase composition result is derived from the estimate value of fluid rate and phase composition from each of the predictive well models.

    摘要翻译: 确定由烃井产生或注入到烃井中的流体的速率和相位的方法包括从井中的传感器获得第一温度和压力测量值。 将第一温度和压力测量值应用于多个预测井模型,以根据温度和压力测量值计算每个预测井模型的流体速率和相位组成的估计值。 第一流体速率和相组成结果来自每个预测井模型的流体速率和相位组成的估计值。