Use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in Well Treatments
First Claim
1. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising:
- placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in at least a portion of a sealant composition;
placing the sealant composition in an annular space formed between a casing and the wellbore wall; and
monitoring, via the MEMS sensors, the sealant composition and/or the annular space for a presence of gas, water, or both.
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Abstract
A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in at least a portion of a sealant composition, placing the sealant composition in an annular space formed between a casing and the wellbore wall, and monitoring, via the MEMS sensors, the sealant composition and/or the annular space for a presence of gas, water, or both. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a wellbore composition, placing the wellbore composition in the wellbore, and monitoring, via the MEMS sensors, the wellbore and/or the surrounding formation for movement.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising:
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placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in at least a portion of a sealant composition; placing the sealant composition in an annular space formed between a casing and the wellbore wall; and monitoring, via the MEMS sensors, the sealant composition and/or the annular space for a presence of gas, water, or both. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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19. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising:
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placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a wellbore composition; placing the wellbore composition in the wellbore; and monitoring, via the MEMS sensors, the wellbore and/or the surrounding formation for movement. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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