Method for determining a concentration of solid particles
US10837244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2111/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for determining a concentration of solid particles in a drilling fluid. The method comprises determining, based on a received dimension of a section of a fracture, a plurality of wirelines each having a diameter. For each wireline, the method determines if a solid particle or a part of a fluid is in the current wireline. If it is determined that a solid particle is in the wireline, then determining whether the current wireline is sealed. These steps are reiterated. The method further comprises determining a volume of injected fluid into the fracture and comparing the determined volume with a reference to determine if a fracturing criterion is met. If the fracturing criterion is met, it is possible to modify the current concentration of solid particles.
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