Systems and methods for in-situ measurements of mixed formation fluids
US10132164B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B49/081
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems and methods for obtaining in-situ measurements of mixed formation fluids are provided. A downhole acquisition tool may move to a first station in a wellbore in a geological formation to collect a sample of first formation fluid from the first station. The downhole acquisition tool may move to a second station in the wellbore and a sample of second formation fluid may be collected. A proportion of the first formation fluid and the second formation fluid may be mixed within the downhole acquisition tool in-situ while the downhole acquisition tool is within the wellbore to obtain a formation fluid mixture. The formation fluid mixture may be passed into a fluid testing component of the downhole acquisition tool while the downhole acquisition tool is in the wellbore to measure fluid properties of the formation fluid mixture in-situ.
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