Method and system for monitoring the incursion of particulate material into a well casing within hydrocarbon bearing formations including gas hydrates
US8127841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B41/0099
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and system for monitoring any incursion of particulate matter from a gas hydrate formation into a well casing used for the production of the gas hydrate and determining the degree of incursion of particulate material within the distal end of the well casing.
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