Radiant energy – Geological testing or irradiation – Well testing apparatus and methods
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-22
2010-11-16
Porta, David P (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Geological testing or irradiation
Well testing apparatus and methods
Reexamination Certificate
active
07834312
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus enable monitoring a hydrocarbon well for water within a flow stream of the well. A water detector includes a light source for emitting into a flow stream infrared light that includes a water absorbent wavelength band. A detector detects attenuation of the water absorbent wavelength band upon the infrared radiation passing through at least a portion of the flow stream. The water detector outputs a presence of water and/or a phase fraction or quantification of water as determined based on the attenuation. Detecting attenuation of a substantially transmissive wavelength band with respect to water simultaneously with detection of the attenuation of the water absorbent wavelength band can enable correction for non-wavelength dependent attenuation.
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Adejuyigbe Babajide
Johansen Espen S.
Lievois John
Kim Kiho
Patterson & Sheridan L.L.P.
Porta David P
Weatherford / Lamb, Inc.
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