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Automated initial shut-in pressure estimation

US12037899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2022
Grant dateJul 16, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B2200/20
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
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Abstract

Water hammer is oscillatory pressure behavior in a wellbore resulting from the inertial effect of flowing fluid being subjected to an abrupt change in velocity. It is commonly observed at the end of large-scale hydraulic fracturing treatments after fluid injection is rapidly terminated. Factors affecting treatment-related water hammer behavior including field studies correlating water hammer characteristics to fracture intensity and well productivity.

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