Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2006-11-14
Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
C166S280200, C166S308100, C166S299000, C166S271000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07134492
ABSTRACT:
Hydraulic fracture dimensions and, optionally, fracture closure pressure and time are determined by adding particulate matter that discharges to create an acoustic signal to the proppant, allowing the particulate matter to discharge, and detecting the acoustic signal with geophones or accelerometers. The particulate matter may be spheres or fibers. The discharge may be explosion, implosion, detonation, or rapid combustion or ignition. The discharge may be triggered by fracture closure or by chemical reaction.
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Babour Kamal
Besson Christian
Desroches Jean
Gzara Kais
Willberg Dean
Curington Tim
Mitchell Thomas O.
Nava Robin
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Thompson Kenneth
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