Patent classifications
E21B43/25
METHOD FOR UNIFORMIZATION OF FLOW FOR STIMULATION OPERATIONS
The invention proposes a tool for flow uniformization in stimulation operations that uses a washing string with divergent perforation, provides a better direction of stimulation and, therefore, a better management of the reservoir.
The technology can be applied entirely through the wells area, being addressed to the reservoirs area in the management of reservoirs; wells stimulated in a homogeneous way will have fewer problems of premature cones of water and/or gas, and in the lift and flow area will contribute to improving the guarantee of flow of production from the wells. It can be applied as a technology in the intervention of wells in the phase of restoration of productivity, through operations of injection of acid in the reservoir as well as operations of squeeze of scale inhibitor. In this way, the application of the technology creates ease for the management of scaling for producing wells, and it can also be applied in injecting wells to improve the efficiency of sweeping in the reservoir and in the recovery of the injectivity index.
Hybrid physics-based and machine learning models for reservoir simulations
System and methods for simulating fluid flow during downhole operations are provided. Measurements of an operating variable at one or more locations within a formation are obtained from a downhole tool disposed in a wellbore within the formation during a current stage of a downhole operation being performed along the wellbore. The obtained measurements are applied as inputs to a hybrid model of the formation. The hybrid model includes physics-based and machine learning models that are coupled together within a simulation grid. Fluid flow within the formation is simulated, based on the inputs applied to the hybrid model. A response of the operating variable is estimated for a subsequent stage of the downhole operation along the wellbore, based on the simulation. Flow control parameters for the subsequent stage are determined based on the estimated response. The subsequent stage of the operation is performed according to the determined flow control parameters.
Handling produced water in a wellbore
A method includes receiving, by a processing device and from one or more sensors coupled to a water reservoir storing water received from a separator, fluid information. The fluid information includes a water level of the water reservoir. The separator is fluidically coupled to a wellbore string disposed within a wellbore. The method also includes determining, based on the fluid information, operation mode instructions. The method also includes transmitting, to a controller communicatively coupled to at least one flow regulation device fluidically coupled to the wellbore string, the operation mode instructions. The controller controls, based on the instructions, the at least one flow regulation device to regulate, during a production mode of the wellbore string, a flow of production fluid from the wellbore string to the separator or regulating, during a water injection mode of the wellbore string, a flow of water from the water reservoir into the wellbore string.
Handling produced water in a wellbore
A method includes receiving, by a processing device and from one or more sensors coupled to a water reservoir storing water received from a separator, fluid information. The fluid information includes a water level of the water reservoir. The separator is fluidically coupled to a wellbore string disposed within a wellbore. The method also includes determining, based on the fluid information, operation mode instructions. The method also includes transmitting, to a controller communicatively coupled to at least one flow regulation device fluidically coupled to the wellbore string, the operation mode instructions. The controller controls, based on the instructions, the at least one flow regulation device to regulate, during a production mode of the wellbore string, a flow of production fluid from the wellbore string to the separator or regulating, during a water injection mode of the wellbore string, a flow of water from the water reservoir into the wellbore string.
Shale Treatment
The present technology relates to a process for enhancing hydrocarbon production from a shale formation. In particular, the present technology relates to a process wherein a treatment fluid comprising a water soluble delayed release carbonate-dissolving agent is introduced into the shale formation after or as part of a hydraulic fracturing process. The present technology also relates to a treatment fluid that can be used in such a process.
Shale Treatment
The present technology relates to a process for enhancing hydrocarbon production from a shale formation. In particular, the present technology relates to a process wherein a treatment fluid comprising a water soluble delayed release carbonate-dissolving agent is introduced into the shale formation after or as part of a hydraulic fracturing process. The present technology also relates to a treatment fluid that can be used in such a process.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOLISTIC LOW CARBON INTENSITY FUEL PRODUCTION
The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods utilizing regenerative agriculture for the procurement, production, refinement and/or transformation of low carbon intensity transportation fuels, including low carbon intensity biodiesel and/or renewable diesel, low carbon intensity biogasoline, low carbon intensity aviation, marine and kerosene fuels as well as fuel oil blends, low carbon intensity ethanol, and low carbon intensity hydrogen, that may be beneficially commercialized directly to consumers. In further aspects, the systems and methods of the present disclosure advantageously generate low carbon intensity comestibles, including sustainably-sourced meal and/or feed. The disclosed systems and methods may be utilized and optimized such that the resulting fuels and foodstuffs are characterized by a reduction in greenhouse gas production and a diminution in the fertilizer, pesticide and water required for producing the associated crop feedstocks.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOLISTIC LOW CARBON INTENSITY FUEL PRODUCTION
The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods utilizing regenerative agriculture for the procurement, production, refinement and/or transformation of low carbon intensity transportation fuels, including low carbon intensity biodiesel and/or renewable diesel, low carbon intensity biogasoline, low carbon intensity aviation, marine and kerosene fuels as well as fuel oil blends, low carbon intensity ethanol, and low carbon intensity hydrogen, that may be beneficially commercialized directly to consumers. In further aspects, the systems and methods of the present disclosure advantageously generate low carbon intensity comestibles, including sustainably-sourced meal and/or feed. The disclosed systems and methods may be utilized and optimized such that the resulting fuels and foodstuffs are characterized by a reduction in greenhouse gas production and a diminution in the fertilizer, pesticide and water required for producing the associated crop feedstocks.
USE OF MGDA AS ADDITIVE IN PROCESSES FOR RECOVERING CRUDE OIL AND/OR GAS FROM SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS
Use of methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) as additive in processes for recovering crude oil and/or gas from subterranean formations, wherein the MGDA is a mixture of L- and D-enantiomers of MGDA or salts thereof, said mixture containing an excess of the respective L-isomer, and the enantiomeric excess (ee) of the L-isomer is in the range of from 10% to 75% Preferably, the process is a processes of acidizing subterranean formations.
USE OF MGDA AS ADDITIVE IN PROCESSES FOR RECOVERING CRUDE OIL AND/OR GAS FROM SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS
Use of methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) as additive in processes for recovering crude oil and/or gas from subterranean formations, wherein the MGDA is a mixture of L- and D-enantiomers of MGDA or salts thereof, said mixture containing an excess of the respective L-isomer, and the enantiomeric excess (ee) of the L-isomer is in the range of from 10% to 75% Preferably, the process is a processes of acidizing subterranean formations.