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US 6,615,917 B2Granted
Computer controlled injection wells
AssigneeBaker Hughes Incorporated
InventorsTerry R. Bussear, Kevin R. Jones
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for controlling and monitoring injection zone and production zone parameters in order to control the injected fluid front to avoid breakthrough of the injected fluid to the production zone and thus optimize hydrocarbon recovery.
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A method of enhancing target fluid recovery in a formation having a fault comprising:
- generating acoustic signals;
- receiving reflected signals;
- determining distance and acoustic volume through which the acoustic signals have traveled;
- and calculating a location and condition of said fault.
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An enhanced recovery hydrocarbon well system comprising:
- at least one injection well;
- at least one production well;
- at least one acoustic generator in each of said injection well and said production well;
- at least one acoustic receiver in each of said injection well and said production well;
- a controller system in communication with said at least one generator in said injection well and said production well and with said at least one receiver in said injection well and said production well, said controller having the ability to determine distance and acoustic volume through which acoustic signals have traveled to determine location and condition of a fault in a formation.
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