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Tracing flow of fluids

Patent 4264329 Issued on April 28, 1981. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 27, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

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Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 06/034081 filed on 04/27/1979

US Classes:

436/27, Using chemical tracers166/252.6, And tracing material436/56TRACERS OR TAGS

Examiners

Primary: Marcus, Michael S.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

E21B 47/10 (20060101)

Abstract

A tracer system is disclosed which is especially useful for following fluid flow in underground reservoirs. Metal chelates, preferably derived from EDTA and containing a functional group which reacts with a fluorogenic agent, are used as tracers. Liquid chromatography and fluorescense spectroscopy are used to detect the metal chelates.

Other References

  • Water Tracing With Soluble Metal Chelates and Neutron Activation Analysis; A Lab. and Field Study, USAEC RLO-1750-81
  • CA 90/114361, Anal. Chem. 1979, 6, 4-(Pyridylazo) Resorinol Base Continuous Detection System of Metal Ions
  • CA 82/38709U, J. Med. Chem. 1974, #12 pp. 1304-1308, Selective Binding of Metal Ions to Macromolecules using Bifunctional Analogs at EPTA
  • CA 68/13223
  • CA 68/23720
  • CA 83/151737
  • CA 76/117348
  • CA 76/89783
  • CA 90/109556
  • CA 189/211426
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