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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2015
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Frederick L. Drake, Bossier City, LA (US);
Jody M. Burks, Spring, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A fluidic device that can emulate a fracture is provided and includes a body with a first region that can emulate a propped fracture and a second region that can emulate an earth formation material. A test fluid flows into the device at a test pressure and temperature, and substantially fills the first and second regions. A portion of the test fluid flows back out of the device when the pressure is reduced. A method of emulating fluid flow through a fracture is provided, the method including a fluidic device that includes a body, a first region that emulates the fracture, and a second region that emulates an earth formation material. Flowing a test fluid at a test pressure and temperature into the first region, and reducing a pressure of the test fluid, thereby allowing some of the test fluid to flow from the device.