IP Library Granted Patent US 11,287,361
Granted Patent B2
US 11,287,361 · App. 16/834,383 · Granted Mar 29, 2022

System and device for analyzing fluid flow in unconventional hydraulically-fractured porous media

Inventors: Forast Brent Thomas (Crossfield, CA); William Mackinnon Gibb (Crossfield, CA); Michael Steven Piwowar (Calgary, CA)
Assignee: Stratum Reservoir Intermediate, LLC
G01N15/0826G01N15/0806G01N33/24
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Patent No.
US 11,287,361
App. No.
16/834,383
Granted
Mar 29, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for analyzing fluid flow in unconventional, hydraulically-fractured porous media. In one embodiment, the system comprises a reservoir test sample, wherein the reservoir test sample comprises a core barrel, annular fluid, a synthetic tubing, supporting layers, and a core sample stack, wherein the core sample stack comprises one or more core slots.

Claims (31)

1. A fluid flow analysis system comprising:

a core barrel;

annular fluid;

a synthetic tubing;

supporting layers; and

a core sample stack, wherein the core sample stack comprises one or more core slots;

wherein the core sample stack comprises at least one core segment, wherein the one or more core slots are disposed within the at least one core segment; and

wherein the at least one core segment comprises a plurality of core segments.

2. A fluid flow analysis system comprising:

a core barrel;

annular fluid;

a synthetic tubing;

supporting layers; and

a core sample stack, wherein the core sample stack comprises one or more core slots;

wherein the core sample stack comprises at least one core segment, wherein the one or more core slots are disposed within the at least one core segment; and

wherein the core sample stack comprises separating gaskets between the at least one core segments.

3. A fluid flow analysis system comprising:

a core barrel;

annular fluid;

a synthetic tubing;

supporting layers; and

a core sample stack, wherein the core sample stack comprises one or more core slots;

wherein the core sample stack comprises at least one core segment, wherein the one or more core slots are disposed within the at least one core segment; and

wherein the core sample stack comprises a support rod to secure and align the at least one core segments.

4. A fluid flow analysis system comprising:

a core barrel;

annular fluid;

a synthetic tubing;

supporting layers; and

a core sample stack, wherein the core sample stack comprises one or more core slots; and

wherein the core sample stack comprises frac sand disposed within the one or more core slots.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2025
From: STRATUM RESERVOIR (US), LLC,; STRATUM RESERVOIR, LLC,; STRATUM RESERVOIR (ISOTECH), LLC,; STRATUM RESERVOIR INTERMEDIATE, LLC,; STRATUM RESERVOIR (US) INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
To: WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
Reel/Frame 070749/0681 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2022
From: STRATUM RESERVOIR INTERMEDIATE, LLC; STRATUM RESERVOIR (US), LLC; STRATUM RESERVOIR, LLC; STRATUM RESERVOIR (ISOTECH), LLC; STRATUM RESERVOIR (US) INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
To: WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
Reel/Frame 060120/0735 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2021
From: THOMAS, FORAST BRENT; GIBB, WILLIAM MACKINNON; PIOWAR, MICHAEL STEVEN
To: STRATUM RESERVOIR INTERMEDIATE, LLC
Reel/Frame 055550/0907 →
Continuity (1)
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