METHOD FOR DETERMINING SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF A FLUID ENVIRONMENT PUMPED IN LIFTING MOUNTAIN FORMS

摘要

1. A method for determining the spatial distribution of a fluid pumped into an underground rock formation, comprising: pumping a fluid into a rock formation, the fluid including electrically conductive solid particles distributed in the electrolyte; measuring the electromagnetic response of the formation; and using the measured electromagnetic response to determine the spatial distribution of the injected fluid in the rock formation. 2. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises measuring the electromagnetic response of the rock formation before pumping the fluid. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that it further comprises the continuation of the injection of fluid; and repeating at selected times, the steps of measuring the electromagnetic response and determining the spatial distribution of the injected fluid. 4. A method according to claim 3, characterized in that it further comprises generating a spatial distribution map of the injected fluid based on time. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrically conductive particles contain carbon nanotubes. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that the carbon nanotubes are solubilized before being included in the injected fluid. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrically conductive particles contain metal particles. A method according to claim 7, characterized in that the metal particles are solubilized before being included in the injected fluid. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the measurement of the electromagnetic response comprises measuring the response of electromagnetic induction using