System and method for determining incursion of water in a well
US8230731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/11
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A technique facilitates detection of water incursion in a hydrocarbon well. Well equipment is positioned in a wellbore with one or more downhole components or regions comprising a tracer material. The tracer material is released in the presence of water to indicate incursion of water at a specific location along the wellbore. A sensor system is employed to detect the released tracer material.
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