Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating nonelectrical device or system – Fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Frejd, Russell (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating nonelectrical device or system
Fluid
C702S013000, C166S250100, C166S250070
Reexamination Certificate
active
10324940
ABSTRACT:
A process to determine optimal completion type and design prior to drilling of a hydrocarbon producing well utilizing information from hydrocarbon recovery modeling such as reservoir, geo-mechanical, and material modeling over the production life of the well. An embodiment of the process includes obtaining information regarding pore pressure depletion, stress magnitudes and orientations, and strength of rock formation from hydrocarbon recovery modeling to determine optimum well completion design including the selection of a completion type, trajectory, and location. Additionally, the process may also consider probable failure mechanisms and identified completion requirements, and their corresponding effect on completion options.
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Brudy Martin
Dusterhoft Ronald G.
Moos Daniel
Ritter Donald
Zoback Mark David
Conley Rose
Frejd Russell
Geomechanics International, Inc.
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Kent Robert A.
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