Abstract:
A composition or compositions useful as a well treatment fluid is disclosed containing high molecular weight guar and low molecular weight water soluble polymer having a lower molecular weight than the high molecular weight guar. The composition can also contain water and a crosslinking agent, and the low molecular weight water soluble polymer can include a low molecular weight guar. A method of treating a subterranean formation is also disclosed including placing the composition(s) in the subterranean formation.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed in which an electrical conductivity of a treatment fluid is measured with one or more sensor at various instants of time. The method is further performed by generating one or more signals indicative of the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid and transmitting the one or more signals to a computer system. The method is further performed by analyzing the one or more signals to determine a phase change in the treatment fluid based upon a positive or negative change in the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid from a predetermined electrical conductivity range.
Abstract:
A method including obtaining a first image of a geographical location and a physical object located therein. Pixels in the first image are assigned to corresponding points in a Cartesian coordinate system defined specifically for the first image. The resulting virtual map includes a virtual representation of the physical object, a set of Cartesian coordinates assigned to a set of pixels in the pixels, and a set of Cartesian rotation angles assigned to the set of pixels. A first transform is calculated that scales the Cartesian coordinate system to a physical scale of the geographical location. A data structure stored in a data repository is formed by applying the first transform to the virtual map. The data structure includes the set of pixels, a set of scaled Cartesian coordinates, the set of Cartesian rotation angles, and a physical scale virtual representation of the physical object.
Abstract:
A method includes measuring electrical conductivity of a treatment fluid with one or more sensors at various instants of time. The method is further performed by generating one or more signals indicative of the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid and transmitting the one or more signals to a computer system. The method is further performed by analyzing the one or more signals to determine a phase change in the treatment fluid based upon a positive or negative change in the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid from a predetermined electrical conductivity range.
Abstract:
A method including obtaining a first image of a geographical location and a physical object located therein. Pixels in the first image are assigned to corresponding points in a Cartesian coordinate system defined specifically for the first image. The resulting virtual map includes a virtual representation of the physical object, a set of Cartesian coordinates assigned to a set of pixels in the pixels, and a set of Cartesian rotation angles assigned to the set of pixels. A first transform is calculated that scales the Cartesian coordinate system to a physical scale of the geographical location. A data structure stored in a data repository is formed by applying the first transform to the virtual map. The data structure includes the set of pixels, a set of scaled Cartesian coordinates, the set of Cartesian rotation angles, and a physical scale virtual representation of the physical object.
Abstract:
A method of increasing the viscosity of a gelled organic-based fluid is disclosed. The method includes forming the gelled organic-based fluid by combining an organic solvent, an alkaline agent in the form of particles present in the gelled organic-based fluid in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.02 pounds per gallon of the gelled organic-based fluid, a gelling agent, and a metal crosslinker. The gelled organic-based fluid having a viscosity which is greater than a viscosity of an equivalent gelled organic-based fluid not including the alkaline agent.