METHODS OF GENERATING A PARAMETER REALIZATION FOR A SUBSURFACE PARAMETER

    公开(公告)号:US20240210583A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18507295

    申请日:2023-11-13

    CPC classification number: G01V1/282 G06F17/18 G01V2210/6242 G01V2210/667

    Abstract: Methods of generating a parameter realization, for a subsurface parameter, as a function of depth within a subsurface region are disclosed herein. The methods include dividing a subsurface parameter profile for the subsurface region into a plurality of adjacent stratigraphic units. The methods also include splitting each stratigraphic unit of the plurality of adjacent stratigraphic units into a plurality of stratigraphic unit layers. The methods further include determining a layer parameter value range for each stratigraphic unit layer of the plurality of stratigraphic unit layers and for each stratigraphic unit. The methods also include, within each stratigraphic unit layer, selecting a corresponding layer parameter value from within the layer parameter value range. The methods further include generating the parameter realization by assigning the corresponding layer parameter value to the parameter realization for a corresponding layer depth range of each stratigraphic unit layer.

    Beta-Lactone Production Through Bioconversion and Methods Related Thereto

    公开(公告)号:US20240191265A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-13

    申请号:US18509425

    申请日:2023-11-15

    CPC classification number: C12P7/62

    Abstract: Methods of β-lactone production, including the integrated bioconversion of β-lactone production and methods related thereto. Methods include reacting a feedstock and a recombinant microorganism harboring one or more genes encoding enzymes involved in the metabolic pathway of a 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid, thereby producing a 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid having C1-C10 alkyl groups. Thereafter, reacting the 3-hydroxycarboxilic acid with a bioengineered natural β-lactone synthetase, the bioengineered β-lactone synthetase engineered to comprise a substrate binding pocket capable of accepting the 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid having C1-C10 alkyl groups, thereby producing a β-lactone having C1-C10 alkyl groups.

    VOLUME-BASED PROPPANT TRAPPING FOR MODIFYING FRACKING IN THE SUBSURFACE

    公开(公告)号:US20240183260A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18555246

    申请日:2022-02-04

    CPC classification number: E21B43/267 E21B2200/20

    Abstract: A method and a system for volume-based proppant trapping along a fracture surface is disclosed. Hydraulic fracturing involves injecting proppant to ensure separation of the fracture surfaces after the stimulation treatment is completed. The spatial placement of proppant is assumed to be directly related to the fracture conductivity along the hydraulic fracture as well as its connectivity to the wellbore. Fracture conductivity is an important focus of designing fracture treatments since fracture conductivity may be directly related to the well performance. Thus, improving one or more aspects of proppant placement, such as determining the optimal type, size and/or concentration of proppant(s) may enhance fracture conductivity and in turn improve well performance. In order to understand the placement of proppant in the subsurface, a volume-based proppant trapping model is used. The volume-based proppant trapping model may factor in parameters associated with the subsurface, parameters associated with the proppants, and user parameters, such as the total volume of proppant along the fracture surface, thereby assisting in hydraulic fracturing.

    Solvent mixtures for downhole elemental sulfur removal and formation stimulation

    公开(公告)号:US11987745B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US18332821

    申请日:2023-06-12

    CPC classification number: C09K8/532 C09K8/74 E21B43/26 E21B43/28

    Abstract: Solvent mixtures for downhole elemental sulfur removal and formation stimulation, and methods for utilizing such solvent mixtures, are described herein. One method includes providing a solvent mixture that includes an elemental sulfur solvent fraction and an odorant fraction that includes a lactate ester solvent. The method also includes injecting the solvent mixture into a hydrocarbon well such that the elemental sulfur solvent fraction of the solvent mixture dissolves elemental sulfur deposited on well components, and contacting the solvent mixture with water such that the lactate ester solvent within the odorant fraction reacts with the water to generate lactic acid. The method further includes stimulating a formation through which the hydrocarbon well extends by flowing the solvent mixture including the lactic acid through the hydrocarbon well and into the formation.

    MULTI-STAGE DIRECT CAPTURE OF CO2 FROM AIR
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240157283A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18504380

    申请日:2023-11-08

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using a multi-stage capture process for capture of CO2 from air. A first or initial sorption process is used to sorb CO2 from air. After sorption from the air is complete, the desorption step of the initial stage is used to form a secondary CO2-containing stream that is passed into one or more additional sorption stages. This secondary CO2-containing stream can be at a concentration of roughly 1.0 vol % or more. Sorption of CO2 from the secondary CO2-containing stream is performed using a different contacting method, such as a contacting method that is higher efficiency. The second or later CO2 sorption stage can produce a CO2-containing output stream with a CO2 concentration of 80 vol % or more, or 90 vol % or more, or 95 vol % or more. This high purity output stream can then be sequestered and/or used for further processing.

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