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Methods and systems for predicting risk of early-screen-out in near-well zone based on distributed fiber acoustic sensing (DAS)

US12158063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2023
Grant dateDec 3, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A10/40
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for predicting a risk of early screen-out in a near-well zone based on distributed fiber acoustic sensing (DAS) is provided. The method comprises: obtaining an acoustic signal during a fracturing process based on distributed optical fibers deployed in a well to be fractured, and obtaining pressure monitoring data based on at least one sensor deployed in the well to be fractured; determining, based on a location of a perforation cluster, and an acoustic signal of the perforation cluster, fracturing fluid flow velocity data of the perforation cluster by a first predetermined algorithm; determining, based on the fracturing fluid flow velocity data of the perforation cluster and perforation parameters of the perforation cluster, a perforation friction resistance pressure drop of the perforation cluster by a second predetermined algorithm; determining a near-well friction resistance pressure drop of the perforation cluster based on a fluid pressure, the perforation friction resistance pressure drop, a slit fluid pressure; determining a near-well friction resistance coefficient of the perforation cluster based on the near-well friction resistance pressure drop of the perforation…

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