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Identifying zones of origin of annular gas pressure

US7438128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2005
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/11
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for identifying annular gas sources in a wellbore is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a set of parameters, wherein the set of parameters corresponds to depths in the wellbore. In addition, the method comprises analyzing annular gas in the wellbore to provide isotopic data of the annular gas. The method further comprises correlating the isotopic data to the set of parameters to identify the annular gas source.

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