WO2017074722A1 - Real-time data acquisition and interpretation for coiled tubing fluid injection operations - Google Patents
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- the invention relates generally to data acquisition and interpretation of data for subterranean acidizing operations. In other aspects, the invention relates to data acquisition and interpretation for subterranean fracturing operations.
- Matrix acidizing is a stimulation process wherein acid is injected into a wellbore to penetrate rock pores.
- Matrix acidizing is a method applied for removing formation damage from pore plugging caused by mineral deposition.
- the acids usually inorganic acids, such as fluoridic (HF) and or cloridic (HCI) acids, are pumped into the formation at or below the formation fracturing pressure in order to dissolve the mineral particles by chemical reactions.
- the acid creates high-permeability, high productivity flow channels called wormholes and bypasses the near-wellbore damage.
- the operation time depends on such parameters as the length of the wellbore, the rock type, severity of the damage, acid pumping rate, downhole conditions and other factors.
- Matrix acidizing is also useful for stimulating both sandstone and carbonate reservoirs. Matrix acidizing efficiency in removing the formation damage is strongly dependent on the temperature at which the acidizing occurs and weakly dependent upon the corresponding pressure.
- the acid temperature in the formation depends on the convective heat transfer as the acid flows through the formation and on the reaction heat transfer due to the acid-mineral reaction.
- Convective heat transfer is the main mechanism for temperature change during acid flow through wormholes.
- the acid temperature in the wormholes may vary by as much as 10-20°C (18-36°F), or more, depending on the initial temperature difference between wellbore and the formation.
- the acid temperature at the end of the wormholes may increase, for example, by 1 °-5°C (1.8°-8°F) above the formation temperature at those locations, depending on the injected acid volume.
- the temperature changes over time as illustrated by Figure 4.
- the acid temperature decreases from Tr to T w with time at a rate depending upon the temperature drop of the fluid flowing from the wellbore.
- the temperature behavior depends only on the convection heat transfer due to the acid flow through the wormhole.
- a diversion technique is important to success of matrix acidizing.
- diverter fluid is pumped into the wellbore prior to injection of acid.
- Optimum acid placement is also important. Stimulation efficiency depends to a great deal upon temperature. Temperature will accelerate or decelerate the chemical reactions and, thus, impact the acid volumes and flow rates required for an optimal treatment.
- DTS distributed temperature sensing
- a DTS fiber is an optic fiber having sensors along its length.
- the acid is bullheaded, and the DTS-enabled coiled tubing is left in place within the wellbore for hours, and temperature traces along the entire stimulated interval are acquired and interpreted at surface.
- this method is marketed as being “real time” in the industry, it has two major disadvantages which hinder its effectiveness.
- the fiber is located inside the coiled tubing and does not have direct contact with the acid.
- a DTS fiber is secured to the radial exterior of the completion. In these cases, the DTS fiber installation is permanent. But the arrangement is typically very costly to maintain and prone to failure. Additionally, it cannot be used in an open hole well that has not been completed.
- fracturing fluid usually containing proppant
- a fracturing fluid is injected into a wellbore at selected locations.
- the present invention relates to systems and methods for acquiring data in real time during operations wherein a work fluid is injected into portions of a wellbore and interpreting acquired data during or after the downhole operation in order to optimize injection. Exemplary operations of matrix acidizing and hydraulic fracturing are described. Methods in accordance with the present invention preferably use single point sensors to acquire temperature and pressure data without requiring the sensors to remain in a stationary position. In accordance with described methods, fluid flow rates are determined using detected pressure and temperature data. Mass, momentum and energy equations are used to determine the flow rates. In addition, the methods of the present invention allow calculation of reaction heat produced by injection of the work fluid. In particular, embodiments, the wellbore is divided into discrete zones and the equations are solved for, each zone. Calculated temperatures are compared to measured temperatures. Calculated results for coefficients of friction closely approximate actual measured values.
- an acidizing arrangement for acidizing a formation and includes a flow-through bottom hole assembly (BHA) which allows acid from surface to be distributed into the wellbore.
- BHA flow-through bottom hole assembly
- An array of temperature and pressure sensors is carried by the BHA.
- the BHA is run into the wellbore on coiled tubing.
- temperature and pressure data can be transmitted from the BHA to surface via Telecoil or other cable arrangement.
- sensors of the present invention are preferably in direct contact with annular fluid.
- a section of the wellbore to be acidized is divided into discrete zones for flow simulation methods.
- the acidizing bottom hole assembly is then run into the wellbore until it reaches an acidizing location.
- the geothermal temperature, reservoir/annulus pressure, and coiled tubing heat transfer coefficient are measured or calculated at or for each zone within the wellbore section.
- a diverter fluid may be flowed through the bottom hole assembly to help isolate the injection area.
- a predetermined amount of acid is then injected into the wellbore and formation while the bottom hole assembly remains in place at the acidizing location.
- the bottom hole assembly is withdrawn from the wellbore. During withdrawal, temperature and pressure are again measured at locations along the wellbore.
- Temperature and pressure data is acquired within each of the discrete zones of the wellbore.
- a mathematic model is constructed as mass, momentum and energy equations are then solved for each segment using the temperature and pressure data acquired by the sensors.
- the flow rates of acid being injected into the formation along the injection zone are determined.
- the flow rates can be displayed in real time by the controller. If desired, an acidizing profile can be developed which is then compared to a planned acidizing profile.
- coiled tubing-based sensor arrangements are used to monitor operational parameters such as temperature and pressure during wellbore fracturing operations.
- a described fracturing arrangement includes a work string and a fracturing bottom hole assembly through which fracturing fluid and proppant can be injected.
- single point sensors preferably located on the fracturing bottom hole assembly, detect pressure and temperature at locations along the wellbore.
- the fracturing bottom hole assembly is located proximate a location within the wellbore wherein it is desired to inject fracturing fluid, movement of the fracturing arrangement is stopped. Thereafter, fracturing fluid with proppant is injected into the wellbore.
- the fracturing arrangement is then withdrawn from the wellbore and, as it is withdrawn, pressure and temperature is again detected at locations along the wellbore. Fluid flow rates are determined at each selected location along the wellbore. Users can therefore determine where the fracturing treatment is actually going.
- the systems and methods of the present invention also have application to multistage stimulation treatments wherein both acidizing and hydraulic fracturing are conducted in separate stages,
- a first stimulation operation i.e., acidizing
- a second stimulation operation i.e., hydraulic fracturing
- a first and second stimulation operations are conducted as temperature and pressure are monitored during run in and removal.
- a second stimulation operation i.e., hydraulic fracturing
- fluid flow rates are calculated and modeled.
- Figure 1 is a side, cross-sectional view of an exemplary wellbore having a tool string therein for conducting matrix acidizing stimulation and monitoring in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an enlarged side, cross-sectional view of an exemplary bottom hole assembly which incorporates a plurality of sensors in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 3 is an axial cross-section taken along lines 3-3 in Figure 2.
- Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional drawing depicting the bottom hole assembly located proximate a location within a formation wherein it is desired to detect matrix acidizing parameters at a first time.
- Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional drawing depicting the bottom hole assembly located proximate a location within a formation wherein it is desired to detect matrix acidizing parameters at a subsequent second time.
- Figure 6 is a graphical representation of a section of coiled tubing and annulus.
- Figure 7 is a graph illustrating discretizing of the coiled tubing, annulus and formation.
- Figure 8 is a graph illustrating formation temperature evolution in time at a fixed location during acid injection.
- Figure 9 is a graph illustrating formation temperature evolution in time at a fixed location after acid injection has stopped.
- Figure 10 is a side, cross-sectional view of wellbore with a hydraulic fracturing arrangement being run in and having sensors sets to measure pressure and temperature.
- Figure 11 is a side, cross-sectional view of the hydraulic fracturing arrangement shown in Figure 10 now with fracturing fluid being injected.
- Figure 12 is a side, cross-sectional view of the hydraulic fracturing arrangement shown in Figures 10-11 now with the fracturing arrangement being moved following injection.
- Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary wellbore 10 which has been drilled from the surface 12 down through the earth 14 to a hydrocarbon-bearing formation 16 within which it is desired to conduct matrix acidizing.
- the injection of acid will cause the formation and/or lengthening and enlargement of wormholes in the surrounding formation 16, thereby increasing access to hydrocarbon fluid within the formation 16.
- a tool string 18 has been run into the wellbore 10 from the surface 12 and carries a bottom hole assembly 20 in the form of a matrix acidizing tool.
- the bottom hole assembly 20 tool is preferably a metal cylinder having temperature and pressure sensors on its outer surface and connected for signal transmission to the surface, as will be described.
- the tool string 18 is made up of coiled tubing, of a type known in the art, which can be injected into the wellbore 10.
- An annulus 22 is formed radially between the tool string 18/bottom hole assembly 20 and the inner wall of the wellbore 10.
- FIGS 2 and 3 illustrate an exemplary bottom hole assembly 20 in greater detail.
- the exemplary bottom hole assembly 20 includes a generally cylindrical tool body 26 which defines a central axial passage 28 along its length.
- a nozzle 30 is formed on the distal end of the tool body 26 to allow acid injected down the tool string 18 to enter the formation 16. It should be noted that the figures depict a simplified tool having only a single nozzle 30. In practice, the bottom hole assembly 20 might have multiple nozzles or openings that allow acid to be dispersed in multiple locations and in multiple directions.
- Radial passages 32 are drilled through the tool body 26 from the central axial passage 28 to the radial exterior of the tool body 26.
- a sensor array 33 is provided proximate the lower end of the tool string 18 and preferably upon the tool body 26 of the bottom hole assembly 20.
- the sensor array 33 includes multiple sensors 34 which are divided into two sets of sensors 34a, 34b.
- the first set of sensors 34a is axially separated from the second set of sensors 34b along the length of the tool body 26 by a length ("x")(see Fig. 2).
- Each sensor 34 is preferably located at the radially outermost portion of each passage 32.
- the sensors 34 are transducers that are capable of detecting temperature and generating a signal indicative of the detected temperature.
- one or more of the sensors 34 are capable of detecting pressure.
- sensors 34 be spaced angularly about the circumference of the tool body 22 in order to obtain sensed parameters from multiple radial directions around the tool body 22.
- the sensors 34 are located approximately 90 degrees apart from one another about the circumference of the tool body 22.
- the conduit 38 comprises a conductor known in the industry as tubewire, which can be disposed within the coiled tubing to provide a Telecoil conductive system for data/power.
- the term "tubewire”, as used herein, refers to a tube which may or may not encapsulate a conductor or other communication means, such as, for example, the tubewire manufactured by Canada Tech Corporation of Calgary, Canada.
- the tubewire may encapsulate one or more fiber optic cables which are used to conduct signals generated by sensors 34 that are in the form of fiber optic sensors.
- the tubewire may consist of multiple tubes and may be concentric or may be coated on the outside with plastic or rubber.
- the conduit 38 may be a fiber optic cable.
- the conduit 38 may comprise a wireless communication link.
- the conduit 38 extends to surface-based signal processing equipment at the surface 12.
- Fig. 1 illustrates exemplary surface-based equipment to which the conduit 38 might be routed.
- the conduit 38 is operably interconnected with a signal processor 40 of known type that can analyze and in some cases, record and/or display representations of the sensed temperature and/or pressure parameters.
- Suitable signal processing software of a type known in the art can be used to process, record and/or display signals received from the sensors 34.
- the surface-based signal processor 40 includes a fiber optic signal processor.
- a typical fiber optic signal processor would include an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) which is capable of transmitting optical pulses into the fibers and analyzing the light that is returned, reflected or scattered therein. Changes in an index of refraction in the optic fiber can define scatter or reflection points.
- the signal processor 40 can include signal processing software for generating a signal or data representative of the measured conditions.
- a memory module could be operably associated with the bottom hole assembly 20 to store detected data.
- Figure 2 depicts a memory module 37 which is operably associated with the conduit 38 and bottom hole assembly 20 to receive and store detected operational parameter data. The stored data can be retrieved once the bottom hole assembly 20 is removed from the wellbore 10.
- the first set of sensors 34a is operable to detect at least one matrix acidizing operational parameter at a first time while the second set of sensors 34b is operable to detect the same at least one matrix acidizing operational parameter at a second time that is after the first time. The difference between the first and second time is based upon the rate of movement of the sensor array 33 within the formation 16 relative to a particular point of interest.
- Figures 4 and 5 illustrate a bottom hole assembly 20 being moved within the wellbore 10 past a point 50 within the formation 16 at which it is desired to detect at least one matrix acidizing operational parameter.
- the first set of sensors 34a is located proximate the point 50. In this position, the sensors 34a detect a matrix acidizing operational parameter at the point 50. Thereafter, the tool string 18 is pulled upwardly in the direction of arrow 52 until the bottom hole assembly 20 is in the position shown in Figure 5.
- Figure 5 shows the second set of sensors 34b located proximate the point 50. In this position, the second set of sensors 34b will detect the same matrix acidizing operational parameter(s) as the first set of sensors 34a.
- the first set of sensors 34a detects the parameter(s) at a first time (t1 ) while the second set of sensors 34b detect the parameter(s) at a second time (t2).
- the rate of movement of the tool string 18 and bottom hole assembly 20 in direction 52 should be coordinated with the timing of detection of the operational parameter(s) by the two sets of sensors 34a, 34b. This coordination can be conducted, for example, by the processing equipment 40 is such equipment 40 is provided with control over the rate of movement.
- the processing equipment 40 will compare the operational parameters(s) detected by the first set of sensors 34a to the operational parameters(s) detected by the second set of sensors 34b. Thus, it can be determined whether the operational parameter is increasing, decreasing or neither.
- single point sensors 34a, 34b with the bottom hole assembly 20 allows for real-time temperature and pressure data acquisition and interpretation as a matrix acidizing operation is performed.
- the methods of operation are primarily designed for use in open-hole wells, but might also be used with cased holes.
- the open hole section of the wellbore interval 17 that is to be acidized is divided into zones depending upon the reservoir properties and production target. Exemplary discrete zones 54 are depicted in Figure 1. Zones 54 may have the same length or be of varying lengths. Dividing the wellbore interval 17 into zones, or segments, 54 allows the tubing 18, annulus 22 and surrounding formation 16 to be treated as discrete segments for mathematical modeling.
- Figure 6 illustrates an exemplary single zone 54 with segments shown of the tubing 18, annulus 22 and surrounding formation 16.
- rt and r a are the tubing 18 and annulus 22 radii, respectively. These values are known.
- the pumping velocity or rate, vt is also known.
- a mathematical model is constructed with a system of 3N+3 conservation equations (i.e., mass, momentum and energy), and 3N+3 variables (i.e., flow rate, temperature, pressure) where N+1 is the number of tubing segments.
- the fluid and flow properties are averaged for all of the zones 54.
- the density p P the viscosity ⁇ ⁇ , the holdup a P , the mixture velocity v m , the pressure p, and the temperature T are averaged for each zone 54. Thermodynamic equilibrium is assumed between phases such that all phases have similar pressure and temperature.
- the tool string 18 and bottom hole assembly 20 are disposed into the wellbore 10 and advanced until the bottom hole assembly 20 is proximate the formation 16 into which it is desired to perform matrix acidizing.
- the geothermal temperature, reservoir, annulus pressure, coiled tubing heat transfer coefficient and other properties can be measured or calculated at each location 50 along the well injection interval 17.
- Acid is then injected into the desired location within the interval 17 by pumping acid down the tool string 18 which will then flow through the nozzle 30 of the bottom hole assembly 20 and into the wormholes 24 of the formation 16.
- the work string 18 is pulled out of the hole, preferably at a constant speed that can be calculated depending on the time difference (tf-ts) and the length of the stimulated zone along the well.
- the time tf may be the time that the matrix acidizing bottom hole assembly 20 has traveled the entire well interval of interest.
- the number of sensors 34 will be dependent on the accuracy of the data acquisition. For instance, a single temperature sensor may not be sufficient for temperature drop data interpretation, as any temperature difference recorded might be due to either axial flow (flow inside the annulus 22) or radial flow (flow between the wellbore 10 and a wormhole 24).
- multiple sensors 34 could accurately identify of a recorded temperature variation is due to axial flow or radial flow. At least two temperature sensors 34 should be installed sufficiently far away from each other such that they capture temperature differences due to radial acid flow. In particular embodiments, the minimum distance between two temperature sensors 34 is greater than the radial diameter of the wormholes. Thus, it is preferred that the sensors 34 are spaced apart from each other on the tool body 22 by a distance that is greater than the diameter of the wormholes 24.
- Theoretical calculations show that the minimum distance between two temperature sensors 34 should be between 4 and 20 meters (13-66 feet), depending upon the reservoir properties (porosity, permeability, wormhole size and shape, geothermal gradient, thermal conductivity, etc.) and well details (shape, dimensions, completion type, etc.).
- the method could be refined by adding temperature sensors between the two end sensors. Adding more temperature sensors in between increases the accuracy of temperature variation measurement.
- other sensor types could be used.
- pressure sensors could also be installed. Both temperature and pressure measurements are useful in accurately evaluating the matrix acidizing performance when they are coupled with a mathematical model that solves the classical energy flow equation inside the well:
- p is acid density
- t and z are time and the curvilinear coordinated along the well path
- v is acid velocity
- c p is the specific heat defined at reference temperature T re f
- T and p are acid temperature and pressure.
- Q is the term that includes all other heat exchange effects, such as heat loss due to acid flowing into/from formation.
- the bottom hole assembly 20 As the bottom hole assembly 20 is pulled out of the wellbore 10, temperature and pressure data is acquired along the injection zone formation interval 17. Using this data as input in the mathematical model, the acid flow rate into the formation is calculated along the formation interval 17 by the processing equipment 40. The calculated flow rate is used by the processing equipment 40, or by a user, to evaluate acidizing performance and decide in real time how the acidizing job could be optimized. For example, if the acid did not create enough wormholes or if there is a thief zone, the bottom hole assembly 20 could be moved back to a particular location 50 within the formation interval 17 for additional acid injection at that location 50.
- Mathematical modeling is preferably performed by the processing equipment 40 to determine acid fluid flow rates and reaction heat (i.e., heat created by reaction between the acid and formation). The values are determined using modeling which considers the formation interval 17 as divided into discrete zones 54. This modeling permits each zone 54 to be treated as one-dimensional elements (in the axial direction) for both tubing 18 and annulus 22 flows and radial flow for the formation 16. The radial flow between tubing 18 and annulus 22 is accounted for through nozzle flow pressure drop relationships. The heat transfer between tubing 18, annulus 22 and formation 16 are accounted for via unified heat transfer coefficients which, for example, take into account the thermal properties of the media between tubing 18 and annulus 22 and between annulus 22 and formation 16, respectively.
- reaction heat is implemented in the energy equation for formation 16.
- the flow is considered to be homogeneous, i.e., all phases of flow with the same velocity (slip effects are ignored here for the purpose of simplicity; addition of mechanistic models or a drift-flux model would add an extra degree of complexity, but they could be implemented as well).
- the wellbore formation interval 17 is presented as a one-dimensional two- row model, as illustrated in Figure 7.
- a coiled tubing section has been discretized into N+1 segments, numbered from 0 to N. Additionally, the annular space is discretized in N+1 segments of similar length.
- each coiled tubing segment is defined by the fluid velocity (vt), fluid pressure (pt) and temperature (Tt).
- Each annular segment is defined by the fluid velocity (v a ), fluid pressure (p a ) and temperature (T a ).
- Each formation cell is defined by fluid velocit (vf), fluid pressure (pf) and temperature (Tf).
- Figure 8 illustrates the variation of formation temperature in time, as acid is injected into the formation 16.
- the formation temperature increases from the annulus temperature to a maximum (where the acid front is), and then decreases to Tf.
- the transition bumps 62, 64 correspond to temperature increases due to the reaction heat at the acid front travelling into the formation 16.
- Figure 9 illustrates formation temperature evolution over time at a fixed annulus location after acid injection has ended.
- the annulus temperature is shown to increase from the minimum value at the end of injection to the geothermal temperature (tfinai) after a sufficiently long time.
- the appearance of formation temperature curves in Figures 8 and 9 is different as the heat transfer mechanisms are different: during acidizing in Fig. 8, heat is dissipated mostly by convection (and reaction at the acid front) while during the warm-up in Fig. 9, heat is generated by conduction.
- an exemplary method of operation for obtaining real time pressure and temperature data includes the following steps.
- the tool string 18 and bottom hole assembly 20 are run into the wellbore 10 to a desired location within the formation interval 17 without injecting acid.
- the sensors 34a, 34b obtain the geothermal temperature and the z-dependent heat transfer coefficient between the tubing and annulus.
- the heat-transfer coefficient is pre- calculated based upon the materials making up the work string/coiled tubing 18, well wall and the formation 16. This step is assumed to have no flow in both the work string/tubing 18 and annulus 22.
- acid is injected through the bottom hole assembly 20 and into the annulus 22. From there, some of the acid will flow radially out into the formation 16 and the rest of it will flow back up through the annulus 22 toward surface. After a certain distance from the bottom hole assembly 20, all acid will flow into the formation 16.
- the bottom hole assembly 20 is moved along the formation interval 17 as annulus temperature and pressure data are acquired. Knowing the time and location 50 for the data collected, the difference between the current temperature and geothermal temperatures as well as the difference between the current temperature, the initial temperature and pressure values are used to calculate the radial flow into formation.
- the bottom hole assembly 20 preferably has two (or more) single-point temperature and pressure sensors 34a, 34b. As the bottom hole assembly 20 is pulled out of the wellbore 10 after acid injection is stopped, the data from the sensors 34a, 34b are acquired as follows: for the same location 50 at different times, different readings are taken at several times (when each sensor set 34a, 34b passes in front of the location 50).
- temperature and pressure changes in time can be measured for different locations 50 at the same time.
- the readings at different locations will be varied if, for example, sensor sets 34a, 34b pass in front of a thief zone or a wormhole which would have a lower temperature than its surrounding locations.
- Figures 10-12 illustrate an exemplary wellbore 100 which has been drilled through the earth to a hydrocarbon-bearing formation 102.
- the wellbore 100 is lined with casing 104.
- Perforations 106 extend through the casing 104 and into the surrounding formation 102. Although only a single set of perforations 06 is shown in Figures 10-12, it should be understood that this is illustrative and that there is typically more than one set of perforations 106 present.
- a hydraulic fracturing arrangement 108 is shown disposed within the wellbore 100 and includes a hydraulic fracturing work string 110.
- the hydraulic fracturing work string 110 is coiled tubing.
- a fracturing bottom hole assembly 1 2 is affixed to the lower end of the hydraulic fracturing work string 110.
- the fracturing bottom hole assembly 112 has openings 4 through which fracturing fluid containing proppant can be flowed.
- Single point sensor sets 116a, 116b are located on the exterior surface of the fracturing bottom hole assembly 112.
- the sensor sets 116a, 116b may be constructed and operate in the same manner as the sensor sets 34a, 34b described previously.
- the sensor sets 116a, 116b are operably interconnected with a conduit 118 that is disposed within the central passage 120 of the work string 110.
- the conduit 118 comprises tubewire.
- the hydraulic fracturing arrangement 108 is run into the wellbore 100, in the direction indicated by arrow 122 in Figure 10, until the fracturing bottom hole assembly 112 is proximate the perforations 106.
- sensors 116a, 16b will sense temperature and pressure at locations along the wellbore 100.
- Packers 124, 126 are preferably set against the casing 104 to help isolate the area to be fractured.
- Work fluid 128 containing fracturing proppant 130 is injected under pressure toward the perforations 106 causing that portion of the formation 102 which has been perforated to fracture.
- the packers 124, 126 are unset and the hydraulic fracturing arrangement 108 is withdrawn, as indicated by arrow 128 in Figure 12.
- the sensors 116a, 116b will again sense temperature and pressure at locations along the wellbore 100.
- fluid flow rates are calculated at surface.
- the calculated flow rates are considered to be real time flow rates of work fluid into formation. If necessary, the fracturing operation can then be adjusted. An operator can optimize the fluid flow rate and schedule based upon the determined fluid flow rate.
- the fracturing bottom hole assembly 112 can be moved back to that location for further injection of fracturing fluid 128 and proppant 130 according to a determined schedule and by pumping fluid at a fluid flow rate that is calculated to effectively inject the fracturing fluid 128.
- data is acquired and interpreted for multistage stimulation treatments which include both acidizing and hydraulic fracturing operations.
- a first stimulation operation i.e., acidizing
- a second stimulation operation i.e., hydraulic fracturing
- fluid flow rates are calculated and modeled. A user can adjust and optimize each stimulation operation as needed.
- the invention provides methods for acquiring and interpreting data for downhole operations wherein a work string is run into a wellbore in order to inject a work fluid into the wellbore.
- the work string may be an acidizing arrangement (i.e., 18, 20) or a hydraulic fracturing arrangement 108.
- Exemplary work fluids include acid treatments and fracturing fluids. Described methods include the steps of running the work string into the wellbore and measuring temperature and pressure wellbore parameters along a desired interval within the wellbore as the work string is run into the wellbore. The work fluid is then injected into a desired location within the wellbore as the work string is not moved.
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