Use of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in well treatments
US8291975B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/01
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing into a wellbore a first wellbore composition comprising a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors having a first identifier, and determining positions in the wellbore of the MEMS sensors having the first identifiers. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing into a wellbore a first wellbore composition comprising a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors having a first identifier, placing into the wellbore a second wellbore composition comprising a plurality of MEMS sensors having first identifier, and determining positions in the wellbore of the MEMS sensors having the first identifier, wherein the MEMS sensors of the first wellbore composition are added to a portion of the first wellbore composition added to the wellbore prior to a remainder of the first wellbore composition, and the MEMS sensors of the second wellbore composition are added to a portion of the second wellbore composition added to the wellbore prior to a remainder of the second wellbore composition.
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