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Apparatus and method for monitoring a treatment process in a production interval
Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc
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Filing: 2003-07-21
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Granted: 2006-11-28
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Expires: 2023-07-21
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus ( 50 ) for monitoring a treatment process in a treatment interval ( 58 ) includes a packer assembly ( 60 ) and a sand control screen assembly ( 64 ) connected relative to the packer assembly ( 60 ). A cross-over assembly ( 62 ) provides lateral communication paths ( 92, 98 ) downhole and uphole of the packer assembly for respectively delivering of a treatment fluid ( 84 ) and taking return fluid. A wash pipe assembly ( 76 ) is positioned in communication with the lateral communication path ( 98 ) uphole of the packer assembly ( 60 ) and extending into the interior of the sand control screen assembly ( 64 ). At least one sensor ( 80 ) is operably associated with the wash pipe assembly ( 76 ) to collect data relative to at least one property of the treatment fluid during a treatment process such that a characteristic of the treatment fluid ( 84 ) is regulatable during the treatment process based upon the data.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. McMechan
- 👤 Philip D. Nguyen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:01
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/02; E21B43/04; E21B47/00; E21B47/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for treating a production interval of a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of: positioning a sand control screen assembly within the production interval; disposing a wash pipe assembly interiorly of the sand control screen assembly; injecting a treatment fluid into the production interval exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly; sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid during the injecting with a sensor operably associated with the wash pipe; and regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid during the injecting based upon the data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for treating a production interval of a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of: positioning a sand control screen assembly within the production interval; disposing a wash pipe assembly interiorly of the sand control screen assembly; injecting a treatment fluid into the production interval exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly; sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid during the injecting with a sensor operably associated with the wash pipe; and regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid during the injecting based upon the data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising relaying the data to the surface via an energy conductor integrally associated with the wash pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising relaying the data to a downhole processor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of sensing fluid viscosity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of sensing data, relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring velocity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring specific gravity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring conductivity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring fluid composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of injecting a treatment fluid into the production interval further comprises performing a treatment process selected from the group consisting of gravel packing, frac packing, acid treatments, conformance treatments, resin consolidations and chemical treatments.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of regulating the fluid viscosity of the treatment fluid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of regulating the proppant concentration of the treatment fluid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of regulating the flow rate of the treatment fluid.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for monitoring treatment fluid in a production interval of a wellbore during a treatment process, the method comprising the steps of: positioning at least one sensor within the production interval of the wellbore; sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid during the treatment process; and regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid during the treatment process based upon the data.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for monitoring treatment fluid in a production interval of a wellbore during a treatment process, the method comprising the steps of: positioning at least one sensor within the production interval of the wellbore; sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid during the treatment process; and regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid during the treatment process based upon the data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as recited in claim 15 further comprising the step of relaying the data to the surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as recited in claim 15 further comprising relaying the data to a downhole processor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of sensing fluid viscosity.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring temperature.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring pressure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring velocity.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring specific gravity.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring conductivity.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of sensing data relative to a property of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of measuring fluid composition.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the treatment process is selected from the group consisting of gravel packing, frac packing, acid treatments, conformance treatments, resin consolidations and chemical treatments.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of regulating the fluid viscosity of the treatment fluid.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of regulating the proppant concentration of the treatment fluid.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of regulating a characteristic of the treatment fluid further comprises the step of regulating the flow rate of the treatment fluid.
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