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Methods and apparatus for determining chemical composition of reservoir fluids

US7095012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2001
Grant dateAug 22, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/0303
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods of analyzing formation fluids in an oilfield environment are near-infrared absorption spectroscopy. Indications of near-infrared absorptions are analyzed to determine the concentration of compounds in a formation fluid sample.

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