Downhole real-time filtrate contamination monitoring

    公开(公告)号:US10316656B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-11

    申请号:US14697382

    申请日:2015-04-27

    Abstract: A method includes identifying linearly behaving data within obtained data associated with fluid obtained from a subterranean formation. Shrinkage factor is determined based on the linearly behaving data. A function relating GOR data of the obtained fluid with the determined shrinkage factor is determined. A first linear relationship between optical density (OD) data of the obtained fluid and the function is determined. A second linear relationship between density data of the obtained fluid and the function is determined. An oil-based mud (OBM) filtrate contamination property of OBM filtrate within the obtained fluid based on the first linear relationship is determined. A native formation property of native formation fluid within the obtained fluid based on the second linear relationship is determined. A volume fraction of OBM filtrate contamination within the obtained fluid based on the OBM filtrate contamination property and the native formation property is estimated.

    Tar mat formation prediction in late-charge reservoirs

    公开(公告)号:US10190396B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-29

    申请号:US14927305

    申请日:2015-10-29

    Abstract: A downhole tool, surface equipment, and/or remote equipment are utilized to obtain data associated with a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir, fluid contained therein, and/or fluid obtained therefrom. At least one condition indicating that a density inversion exists in the fluid contained in the reservoir is identified from the data. Molecular sizes of fluid components contained within the reservoir are estimated from the data. A model of the density inversion is generated based on the data and molecular sizes. The density inversion model is utilized to estimate the density inversion amount and depth and time elapsed since the density inversion began to form within the reservoir. A model of a gravity-induced current of the density inversion is generated based on the data and the density inversion amount, depth, and elapsed time.

    RESERVOIR FLUID GEODYNAMICS SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20180223657A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-09

    申请号:US15428534

    申请日:2017-02-09

    Abstract: A method includes placing a downhole acquisition tool in a wellbore in a geological formation within a hydrocarbon reservoir. The wellbore or the geological formation, or both, contain a reservoir fluid. The method also includes performing downhole fluid analysis using the downhole acquisition tool in the wellbore to determine at least one measurement associated with the reservoir fluid and using a processor to: estimate at least one fluid component property by using an equation of state based at least in part on at least one measurement associated with the reservoir fluid and simulate a diffusion process using a diffusive model that takes into account the at least one estimated fluid property. The diffusive model accounts for gravitational diffusion of at least one or more components in the reservoir fluid. The method also includes using the processor to estimate one or more reservoir fluid geodynamic processes based at least in part on the at least one fluid property; compare the estimated one or more reservoir fluid geodynamic processes with the at least one measurement associated with the reservoir fluid; and output one or more reservoir fluid geodynamic processes corresponding to the at least one measurement associated with the reservoir fluid.

    Systems and Methods for In-Situ Measurements of Mixed Formation Fluids

    公开(公告)号:US20170175524A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-22

    申请号:US14975698

    申请日:2015-12-18

    CPC classification number: E21B49/10 E21B49/081

    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining in-situ measurements of mixed formation fluids are provided. A downhole acquisition tool may move to a first station in a wellbore in a geological formation to collect a sample of first formation fluid from the first station. The downhole acquisition tool may move to a second station in the wellbore and a sample of second formation fluid may be collected. A proportion of the first formation fluid and the second formation fluid may be mixed within the downhole acquisition tool in-situ while the downhole acquisition tool is within the wellbore to obtain a formation fluid mixture. The formation fluid mixture may be passed into a fluid testing component of the downhole acquisition tool while the downhole acquisition tool is in the wellbore to measure fluid properties of the formation fluid mixture in-situ.

    Determining Properties of OBM Filtrates
    79.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170138921A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-18

    申请号:US15419137

    申请日:2017-01-30

    CPC classification number: G01N33/2841 E21B41/005 E21B49/10 G01N33/2835

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operating a downhole tool within a wellbore adjacent a subterranean formation to pump contaminated fluid from the formation into the downhole tool while measuring first and second fluid properties of the contaminated fluid. The contaminated fluid comprises native fluid from the formation and a contaminant. The downhole tool is in communication with surface equipment located at surface. The downhole tool and/or surface equipment is operated to estimate a formation volume factor of the contaminated fluid based on at least one of the first and second fluid properties of the contaminated fluid. A linear relationship is then estimated between the first fluid property and a function that relates the first fluid property to the second fluid property and the estimated formation volume factor of the contaminated fluid. A fluid property of the contaminant is then estimated based on the estimated linear relationship.

    Prediction of asphaltene onset pressure gradients downhole
    80.
    发明授权
    Prediction of asphaltene onset pressure gradients downhole 有权
    沥青质起始压力梯度预测

    公开(公告)号:US09581014B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14164940

    申请日:2014-01-27

    CPC classification number: E21B47/06 E21B49/088 E21B49/10 G01N33/2823

    Abstract: A method for predicting asphaltene onset pressure in a reservoir is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes performing downhole fluid analysis of formation fluid via a downhole tool at a measurement station at a first depth in a wellbore and determining an asphaltene gradient for the formation fluid at the measurement station. Asphaltene onset pressure for a second depth in the wellbore may then be predicted based on the downhole fluid analysis and the determined asphaltene gradient. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种预测储层中沥青质起始压力的方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括在井眼的第一深度的测量站处经由井下工具对地层流体进行井下流体分析,并且确定测量站处的地层流体的沥青质梯度。 然后可以基于井下流体分析和确定的沥青质梯度来预测井筒中第二深度的沥青质起始压力。 还公开了附加的方法,系统和装置。

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