Method and apparatus for reservoir characterization using photoacoustic spectroscopy
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1. A method for estimating reservoir compartmentalization comprising:
- analyzing a photoacoustic response from a first sample from a first location in the reservoir;
analyzing a photoacoustic response from a second sample from a second location in the reservoir; and
comparing the analysis of the first sample to the analysis of the second sample to estimate reservoir compartmentalization.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided that assess reservoir compartmentalization by determining whether there are compositional differences such as whether the isotopic ratios of carbon (13C/12C) or of oxygen (17O/18O) are the same or different in various parts of the reservoir. A quartz enhanced photoacoustic spectrometer is provided for analysis of reservoir samples taken in various parts of the reservoir for comparison of geochemical composition to estimate reservoir compartmentalization.
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1. A method for estimating reservoir compartmentalization comprising:
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analyzing a photoacoustic response from a first sample from a first location in the reservoir; analyzing a photoacoustic response from a second sample from a second location in the reservoir; and comparing the analysis of the first sample to the analysis of the second sample to estimate reservoir compartmentalization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for estimating reservoir compartmentalization comprising:
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a photoacoustic spectrometer (PAS) configured to analyze a first sample from a first location in the reservoir and analyze a second sample from a second location in the reservoir; and a processor configured to compare the analysis of the first sample to the analysis of the—
second sample to estimate reservoir compartmentalization. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for estimating reservoir compartmentalization, comprising:
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a downhole tool configured to obtain samples from the reservoir; a photoacoustic spectrometer (PAS) configured to analyze a first sample from a first location in the reservoir and analyze a second sample from a second location in the reservoir; and a processor configured to compare the analysis of the first sample to the analysis of the second sample to estimate reservoir compartmentalization. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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