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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2011
Ronald E. Sweatman, Montgomery, TX (US);
Glenn R. Mccolpin, Katy, TX (US);
Eric J. Davis, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Scott D. Marsic, Oakland, CA (US);
Etienne M. Samson, Cypress, TX (US);
Ronald E. Sweatman, Montgomery, TX (US);
Glenn R. McColpin, Katy, TX (US);
Eric J. Davis, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Scott D. Marsic, Oakland, CA (US);
Etienne M. Samson, Cypress, TX (US);
Landmark Graphics Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Detecting and correcting unintended fluid flow between subterranean zones. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: injecting a first fluid into a subterranean zone, the injecting by way of a first borehole; making a reading indicative of surface deformation; identifying, based on the reading indicative of surface deformation, a flow path for a second fluid out of the subterranean zone; placing a compound into the flow path, the compound reduces the flow of the second fluid through the flow path.