Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR THE CHARACTERISTICS OF STIMULATED SUBTERRANEAN HYDROCARBON RESOURCES UTILIZING ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS WITH METALS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/137931
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Methods and systems for characterizing a wellbore extending into a geologic structure comprising a reservoir of subterranean hydrocarbons comprising: providing a first fluid composition comprising a base metal into the first wellbore; wherein corrosion of the base metal in the first wellbore results in electrochemical oxidation of the base metal and electrochemical reduction of a reducible species that generates a gaseous product; providing at least one sensor in proximity to the first wellbore; and receiving a signal detected by the sensor at a monitoring unit, wherein the sensor senses a signal resulting from corrosion of the base metal; wherein the signal is used to determine information relating to the characteristics of the first wellbore and extraction of hydrocarbons therefrom.
Inventors:
FRIESEN CODY (US)
SWITZER ELISE (US)
LORZEL HEATH (US)
SWITZER ELISE (US)
LORZEL HEATH (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/019040
Publication Date:
October 13, 2016
Filing Date:
February 23, 2016
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Assignee:
FRIESEN CODY (US)
SWITZER ELISE (US)
LORZEL HEATH (US)
SWITZER ELISE (US)
LORZEL HEATH (US)
International Classes:
E21B43/25
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ROBINSON, Eagle, H. (98 San Jacinto Blvd. Suite 110, Austin TX, US)
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