Patent SG-11201407893S-A (SG)
Title: Methods of analyzing a reservoir fluid sample during or after collection of the sample using an analyzer
Inventor: IRANI CYRUS A
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 23 January 2014 (23.01.2014) WIPOIPCT (10) International Publication Number WO 2014/014469 A1 (51) International Patent Classification: G01N21/25 (2006.01) G01N35/00 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: (22) International Filing Date: (25) Filing Language: (26) Publication Language: PCT/US2012/047499 19 July 2012 (19.07.2012) English English (71) Applicant (for all designated States except US): HAL­ LIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. [US/US]; 10200 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, TX 77072 (US). (72) Inventor; and (75) Inventor/Applicant (for US only)-. IRANI, Cyrus, A. [US/US]; 10200 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, TX 77072 (US). (74) Agent: HIGGINS, Sheri, L.; Sheri Higgins Law, P.L.L.C., 4106 University Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available)'. AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, KG, KM, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available)'. ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Declarations under Rule 4.17: — as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(H)) — of inventorship (Rule 4.17(iv)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) (54) Title: METHODS OF ANALYZING A SAMPLE USING AN ANALYZER RESERVOIR FLUID SAMPLE DURING OR AFTER COLLECTION OF THE 300 o\ •t •t i-H © T? i-H o CJ o & (57) Abstract: A method of analyzing a fluid sample from a reservoir comprises: collecting the sample in a sample container, wherein the sample container includes a sample receptacle, and wherein the step of collecting comprises allowing or causing the sample to flow into the sample receptacle; determining at least one property of the sample using an analyzer, wherein the analyzer is located at one end of the sample receptacle, wherein the step of determining comprises: (A) contacting the sample with radiated en - ergy; and (B) detecting the interaction between the radiated energy and the sample, wherein the step of determining is performed during the step of collecting and during fluid flow of the sample into the sample receptacle. Another method comprises: transferring the sample from the sample container to a second container, wherein the step of determining is performed after the step of collecting and during fluid flow of the sample.