Systems, methods, and a kit for determining the presence of fluids associated with a hydrocarbon reservoir in hydraulic fracturing
OwnerJustine S. Chow, Jake Garber Rudolph, JR.inventors
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Abstract
Systems and methods and a kit are provided for using a DNA tracer for the detection of hydraulic fracturing fluid, and further including a method of creating well-specific tracers.
Claims19
A method for determining contamination of fluids comprising the steps of:
- providing samples of a fluid;
- cleaning the samples;
- conducting a first set of testing to detect the presence or absence of a DNA tracer,
- wherein the DNA tracer includes a hairpin configuration and a set of dangling ends, thereby providing testing steps for determining contamination of fluids by detecting the presence of the DNA tracer in the fluid tested.
A tracer for determining contamination of fluids, the tracer comprising a DNA structure including a hairpin and dangling ends, wherein the structure is durable, and wherein the structure is provided for detection of source.
A system for determining contamination of fluids comprising at least one tracer, the at least one tracer comprising a DNA structure including a hairpin and dangling ends, wherein the structure is durable, and wherein the structure is provided for detection of source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.