Systems and methods for processing produced oilfield brine

    公开(公告)号:US11933155B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US18040198

    申请日:2021-08-03

    Inventor: Dean Willberg

    CPC classification number: E21B43/40 E21B43/20

    Abstract: A method of receiving a plurality of oilfield brine feedstocks from one or more producing wells producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation is provided. The method includes detecting, using one or more sensors, one or more properties of the plurality of oilfield brine feedstocks, selecting two or more oilfield brine feedstocks from the plurality based at least in part on the one or more properties of the plurality of oilfield brine feedstocks, blending the two or more oilfield brine feedstocks into a blended oilfield brine prior to desalinating and crystallizing a portion of the blended oilfield brine, desalinating and crystallizing the portion of the blended oilfield brine to produce desalinated water and a salt slurry suspension, selecting one or more candidate wells for reinjection of the salt slurry suspension into the one or more candidate wells, and reinjecting the salt slurry suspension into the one or more candidate wells.

    Use of energetic events and fluids to fracture near wellbore regions

    公开(公告)号:US11767745B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US15279644

    申请日:2016-09-29

    CPC classification number: E21B43/263

    Abstract: A method includes placing a fluid in a treatment zone of a wellbore, the fluid in fluid communication with a near wellbore region of a subterranean formation. At least one energetic event generating material is placed in the wellbore, and positioned adjacent and up hole from the fluid. An energetic event is generated from the at least one energetic event generating material, and at least one fracture is formed in the near wellbore region from the at least one energetic event applying a pressure pulse onto the fluid. In some aspects, the fluid is a viscous pill.

    HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PROPPANTS
    8.
    发明申请
    HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PROPPANTS 审中-公开
    液压破碎辅料

    公开(公告)号:US20150204178A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14672522

    申请日:2015-03-30

    Abstract: A method is given for treating a wellbore in a subterranean formation by hydraulic fracturing, slickwater fracturing, gravel packing, and the like, by using plate-like materials as some or all of the proppant or gravel. The plate-like materials are particularly useful in complex fracture systems, for example in shales. They may be used as from about 20 to about 100% of the proppant. Relative to conventional proppants, plate-like proppants demonstrate (a) enhanced crush resistance of the proppant due to better stress distribution among proppant particles, (b) diminished proppant embedment into formation fracture faces due to the greater contact surface area of proppant particles with the formation, (c) better proppant transport due to lower proppant settling rates, (d) deeper penetration into branched and fine fracture networks, and (e) enhanced proppant flowback control. Preferred plate-like proppants are layered rocks and minerals; most preferred is mica.

    Abstract translation: 通过使用板状材料作为一些或全部支撑剂或砾石,给出了通过水力压裂,水泥压裂,砾石填充等处理地层中的井眼的方法。 板状材料在复合断裂系统中特别有用,例如在页岩中。 它们可以用作支撑剂的约20至约100%。 相对于常规支撑剂,板状支撑剂表现出(a)由于支撑剂颗粒之间更好的应力分布,支撑剂的抗压性得到提高,(b)由于支撑剂颗粒的接触表面积越大,支撑剂嵌入到地层断裂面中, 形成,(c)由于较低的支撑剂沉降速率,更好的支撑剂运输,(d)更深入渗透到分支和细裂缝网络,(e)增强的支撑剂回流控制。 优选的板状支撑剂是分层岩石和矿物; 最喜欢的是云母。

    Methods To Characterize Underground Formation
    10.
    发明申请
    Methods To Characterize Underground Formation 审中-公开
    表征地层形成的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140332207A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-13

    申请号:US14339330

    申请日:2014-07-23

    CPC classification number: E21B49/088 C09K8/58 E21B43/16 G01N24/081 G01N33/24

    Abstract: A method for determining a characteristic of an underground formation with a fluid is described. The method includes providing a sample material of the underground formation; measuring the permeability and the porosity of the sample material; performing a drainage test on the sample material using the fluid; estimating the threshold pressure of the sample material from the drainage test, the permeability and the porosity measurements; and determining the receding contact angle of the fluid on the sample material from the threshold pressure. The sample material can be disaggregated material.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种用流体确定地下地层特征的方法。 该方法包括提供地下地层的样品材料; 测量样品材料的渗透性和孔隙率; 使用流体对样品材料进行排水试验; 从排水试验估算样品材料的阈值压力,渗透率和孔隙度测量值; 以及从所述阈值压力确定所述样品材料上的所述流体的后退接触角。 样品材料可以是分解材料。

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