Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining the fluid conductivity of a fluid network. The method includes injecting a nanoemulsion into the formation, the nanoemulsion including a carrier liquid and nanodroplets. The nanodroplets are stabilized within the carrier liquid by polymer-coated iron oxide nanoparticles. After extracting fluid from the formation, a parameter of the extracted nanodroplets is determined. Based on the determined parameter, the fluid conductivity of the fluid network is determined.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining the impedance spectrum of materials at elevated thermobaric conditions. The apparatus comprises a pair of electrodes in a sample chamber. The sample may be conditioned within the sample chamber by the application of heat and/or pressure. A controller applies alternating voltages across the terminals at a range of different frequencies and processes the frequency response of the sample to determine the impedance spectrum of the sample. By empirically determining the frequency spectrum of the dielectric properties (relative dielectric constant and conductivity) from the measured impedance spectrum at various temperatures and pressures, the effectiveness of electromagnetic heating in extreme environments (e.g., within an oil reservoir) can be determined.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the spatial distribution of materials within a sample using electromagnetic waves. The apparatus probes a sample with electromagnetic waves, measures the response, and determines the spatial configuration based on the measured response.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the spatial distribution of materials within a sample using electromagnetic waves. The apparatus probes a sample with electromagnetic waves, measures the response, and determines the spatial configuration based on the measured response.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, according to some embodiments, an extraction process for recovering an oil from an oil reservoir comprising a mobile water. The extraction process includes the step of injecting a first solvent into the oil reservoir through the at least one injection well to form a first mixture, the first mixture comprising the first solvent, a first portion of mobile water, and a first portion of oil.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program for characterising samples using NMR. The apparatus includes a pulse sequence generator; and a response detector. The apparatus is configured to generate transverse and refocusing pulses and to record the decay response of a sample following a transverse pulse and echo response at least once after at least one refocusing pulse in order to enable determination of at least one relaxation time of the sample. In this way, sample or sample components with short relaxation times may be characterized.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, according to some embodiments, an extraction process for recovering an oil from an oil reservoir comprising a mobile water. The extraction process includes the step of injecting a first solvent into the oil reservoir through the at least one injection well to form a first mixture, the first mixture comprising the first solvent, a first portion of mobile water, and a first portion of oil.

Abstract: This application is related to a system and methods for sampling fluids and gases using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. Specifically the system is related to an improved metallic pipe design for use at oil and gas well heads that includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The methods are related to obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra in stationary and flowing states.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sampling fluids using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Specifically the system is related to a robust field oriented piping system having an improved pipe design for use at oil and gas well heads. The piping system includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The systems and methods described herein enable obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra of multi-phase in stationary and flowing states.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, according to some embodiments, an extraction process for recovering an oil from an oil reservoir comprising a mobile water. The extraction process includes the step of injecting a first solvent into the oil reservoir through the at least one injection well to form a first mixture, the first mixture comprising the first solvent, a first portion of mobile water, and a first portion of oil.

Abstract: This application is related to a system and methods for sampling fluids and gases using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. Specifically the system is related to an improved metallic pipe design for use at oil and gas well heads that includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The methods are related to obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra in stationary and flowing states.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program for characterising samples using NMR. The apparatus includes a pulse sequence generator; and a response detector. The apparatus is configured to generate transverse and refocussing pulses and to record the decay response of a sample following a transverse pulse and echo response at least once after at least one refocusing pulse in order to enable determination of at least one relaxation time of the sample. In this way, sample or sample components with short relaxation times may be characterized.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sampling fluids using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Specifically the system is related to a robust field oriented piping system having an improved pipe design for use at oil and gas well heads. The piping system includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The systems and methods described herein enable obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra of multi-phase in stationary and flowing states.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for characterising samples under high pressure and/or high temperature temperatures using NMR. The apparatus comprises a confined pressure chamber; a NMR coil positioned within the chamber and configured to receive a sample in a sample position inside the NMR coil; and a pressure applicator configured to apply a pressure within the pressure chamber, thereby allowing NMR measurements to be made of a sample in the sample position at the applied pressure and temperature using the NMR coil.

Abstract: This application is related to a system and methods for sampling fluids and gases using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. Specifically the system is related to an improved metallic pipe design for use at oil and gas well heads that includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The methods are related to obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra in stationary and flowing states.

Abstract: This application is related to a system and methods for sampling fluids and gases using nuclear magneto resonance (NMR) technology. Specifically the system is related to an improved metallic pipe design for use at oil and gas well has that includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The methods are related to obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra in stationary and flowing states.

Abstract: This application is related to a system and methods for sampling fluids and gases using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. Specifically the system is related to an improved metallic pipe design for use at oil and gas well heads that includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The methods are related to obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra in stationary and flowing states.

Abstract: This application is related to a system and methods for sampling fluids and gases using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. Specifically the system is related to an improved metallic pipe design for use at oil and gas well heads that includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The methods are related to obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra in stationary and flowing states.

Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for catalytic down-hole upgrading of heavy oil and oil sand bitumens. The method enables upgrading heavy oil in a production well within a hydroprocessing zone including the steps of: introducing a controlled amount of heat to the hydroprocessing zone; introducing a selected quantity of hydrogen to the hydroprocessing zone to promote a desired hydrocarbon upgrading reaction; and, recovering upgraded hydrocarbons at the surface. The invention further includes the hardware capable of performing the method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the oil and water content of a heavy oil and water emulsion includes a low field NMR spectrometer and means for determining the total amplitude of an NMR spectrum at specified T2 values.