Patent classifications
C09K8/506
Controlling wellbore pathways by manipulating the surface area to mass ratio of the diverting material
A mixture of at least two shapes of a dissolvable diverter material. The shapes range from a flake having a high surface area to mass ratio to beads having a low surface area to mass ratio. The density of the various shapes may be manipulated by including voids or low-density materials within the shape. The density manipulation allows matching the transport properties of the at least two shapes to the transport fluid so that both shapes may arrive at the desired location at the desired time.
Controlling wellbore pathways by manipulating the surface area to mass ratio of the diverting material
A mixture of at least two shapes of a dissolvable diverter material. The shapes range from a flake having a high surface area to mass ratio to beads having a low surface area to mass ratio. The density of the various shapes may be manipulated by including voids or low-density materials within the shape. The density manipulation allows matching the transport properties of the at least two shapes to the transport fluid so that both shapes may arrive at the desired location at the desired time.
SELECTIVE AND ON-DEMAND NEAR WELLBORE FORMATION PERMEABILITY IMPROVEMENT WITH IN-SITU CAVITATION OF NANOBUBBLES
A method includes treating a reservoir with a damaged near wellbore region (NWR), including introducing a liquid foam treatment into a wellbore proximate to the damaged NWR, where the liquid foam treatment has a solution medium and nanobubbles, transmitting an acoustic wave towards the damaged NWR such that the nanobubbles collapse, causing fluid flow pathways to form for hydrocarbon production.
A system includes a solution generation tool for generating a liquid foam treatment, where the liquid foam treatment has a solution medium and nanobubbles, where the nanobubbles migrate along a concentration gradient, and an acoustic signal generator transmits an acoustic signal. The system also includes a downhole tool signally coupled to the acoustic signal generator fluidly coupled to the solution generation tool, and the downhole tool transmits an acoustic wave into an NWR and introduces the liquid foam treatment into the wellbore proximate to the NWR.
SELECTIVE AND ON-DEMAND NEAR WELLBORE FORMATION PERMEABILITY IMPROVEMENT WITH IN-SITU CAVITATION OF NANOBUBBLES
A method includes treating a reservoir with a damaged near wellbore region (NWR), including introducing a liquid foam treatment into a wellbore proximate to the damaged NWR, where the liquid foam treatment has a solution medium and nanobubbles, transmitting an acoustic wave towards the damaged NWR such that the nanobubbles collapse, causing fluid flow pathways to form for hydrocarbon production.
A system includes a solution generation tool for generating a liquid foam treatment, where the liquid foam treatment has a solution medium and nanobubbles, where the nanobubbles migrate along a concentration gradient, and an acoustic signal generator transmits an acoustic signal. The system also includes a downhole tool signally coupled to the acoustic signal generator fluidly coupled to the solution generation tool, and the downhole tool transmits an acoustic wave into an NWR and introduces the liquid foam treatment into the wellbore proximate to the NWR.
Methods and compositions for treating thief zones in carbonate formations using crosslinked polymeric systems with silicon dioxide janus nanosheets crosslinker
A chemical gel system having a polymer and a silicon oxide Janus nanosheets crosslinker for treating thief zones in carbonate formations. The polymer and silicon oxide Janus nanosheets crosslinker may form a crosslinked polymer gel to reduce or prevent water production via thief zones during hydrocarbon production. The silicon oxide Janus nanosheets crosslinker includes a first side having negatively charged functional groups and a second side having amines. The negatively charged functional groups may include negatively charged oxygen groups and hydroxyl groups. Methods of reducing water production in a thief zone using the silicon oxide Janus nanosheets crosslinker and methods of manufacturing the silicon oxide Janus nanosheets crosslinker are also provided.
Particulate polyvinyl alcohol plugging agents
A particulate plugging agent, such as a diverting agent and/or loss circulation material, using a particular polyvinyl alcohol with a certain amount of monovalent metallic salt, which is water-soluble and has a buffer effect even if the environment is acidic, and thus stable, which in particular finds use in various subsurface oil production operations.
Leak-proof lost-circulation control water-based drilling fluid composition and preparation method and use thereof
The present disclosure a leak-proof lost-circulation control water-based drilling fluid composition and preparation method and use thereof.
Crystallization suppressant combinations for high density clear brine fluids
Compounds are identified that act as crystallization suppressants when added to clear brine fluids, significantly lowering the true crystallization temperatures of the brines, and allowing for higher salt content in clear brine fluids. The crystallization suppressants of the invention also allow for the preparation of higher density zinc free brines. Crystallization suppressant blends are also identified that allow for the preparation of high density clear brine fluids with lower viscosities.
Crystallization suppressant combinations for high density clear brine fluids
Compounds are identified that act as crystallization suppressants when added to clear brine fluids, significantly lowering the true crystallization temperatures of the brines, and allowing for higher salt content in clear brine fluids. The crystallization suppressants of the invention also allow for the preparation of higher density zinc free brines. Crystallization suppressant blends are also identified that allow for the preparation of high density clear brine fluids with lower viscosities.
METHOD FOR PREVENTING STRATAL WATER FROM BREAKING THROUGH INTO BOTTOM HOLES OF WELLS
The present disclosure relates to the gas production industry. A shielding formation member, for which use is made of an emulsion-suspension system with colloidal nano-particles of silicon dioxide is injected into the bottom region of a formation, the system comprising (% by vol.): 5-12 of diesel fuel or processed oil from an oil processing and pumping station, 2-3 of emulsifier, and 1.0-1.5 of colloidal nano-particles of silicon dioxide, with the remainder being an aqueous solution of calcium chloride or potassium chloride. The emulsifier used is a composition comprising (% by vol.): 40-42 of esters of higher unsaturated fatty acids and resin acids, 0.7-1 of amine-N-oxide, 0.5-1 of high-molecular-weight organic heat stabilizer, with the remainder being diesel FUEL.