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Fracturability Index for Optimal Well Placement and Fracture Positioning

The early detection of "sweet spots" for oil/gas well site selection and fracturing in shale reservoirs is a challenge for many operators. Most of the time, unique parameters are utilized (i.e. brittleness) to determine the "sweet spots" for well site placement. Additionally, the fractures are generally placed equidistantly. This...

Published: 11/28/2018 | Inventor(s): Mohamed Soliman, Ahmed Alzahabi, Tim Spinner, Noah Berlow

Keywords(s): Oil and Gas Exploration, Petroleum

Category(s): Energy, Oil & Gas Exploration, Petroleum Engineering

Synthesis of portable x-ray fluorescence spectrometry and visible near infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for soil chemical characterization

Traditionally, time-consuming lab-centered routines that are based on raster sampling and wet chemical analysis are utilized for a comprehensive physicochemical soil analysis. However, these methods are time consuming and highly expensive and, thus, not practical nor convenient for the mapping of soil properties over large areas. The disclosed technology...

Published: 11/29/2018 | Inventor(s): David Weindorf, Somsubhra Chakraborty

Keywords(s): Environmental Remediation, Hydrocarbon, Petroleum, Soil Science

Category(s): Environmental