Use of micro-electro-mechanical systems MEMS in well treatments
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- placing a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensor in a subterranean formation;
placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation, wherein the wellbore composition comprises a drilling fluid, a spacer fluid, or a sealant; and
using the MEMS sensor to detect a location of the wellbore composition.
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Abstract
A method comprising placing a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensor in a subterranean formation, placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation, and using the MEMS sensor to detect a location of the wellbore composition. A method comprising placing a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensor in a subterranean formation, placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation, and using the MEMS sensor to monitor a condition of the wellbore composition. A method comprising placing one or more Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a subterranean formation, placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation, using the one or more MEMS sensors to detect a location of at least a portion of the wellbore composition, and using the one or more MEMS sensors to monitor at least a portion of the wellbore composition. A method comprising placing one or more Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a subterranean formation using a wellbore composition, and monitoring a condition using the one or more MEMS sensors.
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1. A method comprising:
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placing a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensor in a subterranean formation; placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation, wherein the wellbore composition comprises a drilling fluid, a spacer fluid, or a sealant; and using the MEMS sensor to detect a location of the wellbore composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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placing a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensor in a subterranean formation; placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation; and using the MEMS sensor to detect a location of the wellbore composition, wherein the MEMS sensor is placed in a CO2 injection, storage, or disposal well in the subterranean formation.
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11. A method comprising:
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placing a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensor in a subterranean formation; placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation, wherein the wellbore composition comprises a drilling fluid, a spacer fluid, or a sealant; and using the MEMS sensor to monitor a condition of the wellbore composition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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placing a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensor in a subterranean formation; placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation; and using the MEMS sensor to monitor a condition of the wellbore composition, wherein the MEMS sensor is placed in a CO2 injection, storage, or disposal well in the subterranean formation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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placing one or more Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a subterranean formation; placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation, wherein the wellbore composition comprises a drilling fluid, a spacer fluid, or a sealant; using the one or more MEMS sensors to detect a location of at least a portion of the wellbore composition; and using the one or more MEMS sensors to monitor at least a portion of the wellbore composition. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method comprising:
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placing one or more Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a subterranean formation; placing a wellbore composition in the subterranean formation; using the one or more MEMS sensors to detect a location of at least a portion of the wellbore composition; and using the one or more MEMS sensors to monitor at least a portion of the wellbore composition, wherein the MEMS sensor is placed in a CO2 injection, storage, or disposal well in the subterranean formation.
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26. A method comprising:
placing one or more Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a subterranean formation using a wellbore composition, wherein the one or more MEMS sensors comprise an amount from about 0.001 to about 10 weight percent of the wellbore composition, wherein the wellbore composition comprises a drilling fluid, a spacer fluid, or a sealant.
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27. A method comprising:
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placing one or more Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in CO2 injection, storage or disposal well in a subterranean formation; and monitoring a condition using the one or more MEMS sensors.
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