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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2011
Robert P. Freese, Pittsboro, NC (US);
Christopher M. Jones, Houston, TX (US);
Michael T. Pelletier, Houston, TX (US);
Rory D. Daussin, Spring, TX (US);
David M. Loveless, Duncan, OK (US);
Johanna Haggstrom, Duncan, OK (US);
Robert P. Freese, Pittsboro, NC (US);
Christopher M. Jones, Houston, TX (US);
Michael T. Pelletier, Houston, TX (US);
Rory D. Daussin, Spring, TX (US);
David M. Loveless, Duncan, OK (US);
Johanna Haggstrom, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing a fracturing fluid comprising a base fluid and at least one fracturing fluid component; introducing the fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture therein, thereby performing a fracturing operation in the subterranean formation; and monitoring a characteristic of the fracturing fluid or a formation fluid using at least a first opticoanalytical device within the subterranean formation, during a flow back of the fracturing fluid produced from the subterranean formation, or both.