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Methods for monitoring fluid front movements in hydrocarbon reservoirs using permanent sensors

US6778918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2003
Grant dateAug 17, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of monitoring a fluid front movement is provided. The method includes: determining at least two techniques for monitoring the fluid front movement; determining a configuration of monitoring sensors, corresponding to the at least two monitoring techniques, from a joint sensitivity study of the at least two techniques; acquiring data with the monitoring sensors; and monitoring the fluid front by joint inverting the data.

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