Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for locating an anomaly along an inside surface of a conveyance pipe containing two mediums separated by a two medium interface. The systems and methods include an assembly transportable within the conveyance pipe. The assembly includes an enclosure that is at least partially transparent and is positionable to be located both above and below the two medium interface. An upper camera and a lower camera enclosed within the enclosure are operable to capture images of the inside surface of the conveyance pipe above and below the two medium interface. A data acquisition unit is in electronic communication with the upper camera and the lower camera, and includes a processor programmed to determine a presence and a location of the anomaly by analyzing the captured images.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and system for conveying a slurry which include a mixing tub configured to mix a solid and a liquid to form the slurry, a pump operable to pump the slurry through the conveyance line a distance to the placement site, and a control system operable to adjust a percent of solids of the slurry within the mixing tub based on at least one of a target pump rate or the distance to the placement site.

Abstract: Systems and methods for locating an obstruction or leak in a conveyance. The systems include an emitter operable to emit a signal or signals through the conveyance. The systems further include a receiver operable to receive a reflected signal or signals from the obstruction or leak. The systems further include a processor programmed to analyze the received reflected signal and determine the location of the obstruction or leak in the conveyance. The methods include emitting a signal or signals from an emitter through the conveyance, receiving a reflected signal or signals reflected from the obstruction or leak with a receiver, and analyzing the received reflected signal or signals using a processor to determine the location of the obstruction or leak in the conveyance.

Abstract: A method of treating a formation at a lateral section of a well involves pumping treatment fluid with or without a proppant, such as sand slugs, into the well to induce fractures in the formation. The lateral section has openings in a casing, which can be un-cemented. The treatment fluid is pumped into the well to treat portions of the formation at the heel and toe of the lateral section without mechanically dividing the lateral section of the well. A concentration of degradable diverting agent is mixed with the treatment fluid, and the treatment fluid with agent is pumped into the well. The agent is pumped into the portions of the formation having the lowest fracture gradient, such as near the heel and toe of the lateral section. The pumped fluid is at least diverted from the heel and toe of the lateral section by the agent so that portions of the formation adjacent the middle portion of the lateral section can be treated the pumped fluid.

Abstract: A method of stimulating an entire target formation of an oil or gas well during fluid treatment is obtained by dividing the target formation into intermediate zones and initiating stimulation in each intermediate zone. Once stimulation is initiated in each intermediate zone, ball sealers are used to block the casing perforations at the intermediate zone and divert fluids to another intermediate zone. After stimulation has been initiated in all intermediate zones, the ball sealers are removed from the perforations and treatment of the entire target formation is conducted.