WO2007137061A3 - Recovery of hydrocarbons using horizontal wells - Google Patents

Recovery of hydrocarbons using horizontal wells Download PDF

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WO2007137061A3
WO2007137061A3 PCT/US2007/069027 US2007069027W WO2007137061A3 WO 2007137061 A3 WO2007137061 A3 WO 2007137061A3 US 2007069027 W US2007069027 W US 2007069027W WO 2007137061 A3 WO2007137061 A3 WO 2007137061A3
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hydrocarbons
recovery
horizontal wells
wellbore
subsurface reservoir
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PCT/US2007/069027
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Peter M Dillett
Pat R Perri
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Chevron Usa Inc
Peter M Dillett
Pat R Perri
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Priority to EA200870537A priority Critical patent/EA018256B1/en
Priority to BRPI0711475-3A priority patent/BRPI0711475A2/en
Priority to CA002652159A priority patent/CA2652159A1/en
Priority to US12/300,981 priority patent/US20090301704A1/en
Priority to CN200780023198.3A priority patent/CN101484662B/en
Publication of WO2007137061A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007137061A2/en
Publication of WO2007137061A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007137061A3/en

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/30—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimizing the spacing of wells
    • E21B43/305—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimizing the spacing of wells comprising at least one inclined or horizontal well

Abstract

A method of drilling a wellbore useful for the recovery of hydrocarbons from a subsurface reservoir, penetrated by one or more wellbores previously injected with steam, comprises drilling a wellbore having a substantially horizontal productive portion lying within the subsurface reservoir.
PCT/US2007/069027 2006-05-16 2007-05-16 Recovery of hydrocarbons using horizontal wells WO2007137061A2 (en)

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EA200870537A EA018256B1 (en) 2006-05-16 2007-05-16 Recovery of hydrocarbons using horizontal wells
BRPI0711475-3A BRPI0711475A2 (en) 2006-05-16 2007-05-16 Method for drilling a well for recovery of hydrocarbons from a subsurface reservoir and perforated well.
CA002652159A CA2652159A1 (en) 2006-05-16 2007-05-16 Recovery of hydrocarbons using horizontal wells
US12/300,981 US20090301704A1 (en) 2006-05-16 2007-05-16 Recovery of Hydrocarbons Using Horizontal Wells
CN200780023198.3A CN101484662B (en) 2006-05-16 2007-05-16 Recovery of hydrocarbons using horizontal wells

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US80101606P 2006-05-16 2006-05-16
US60/801,016 2006-05-16

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CN (1) CN101484662B (en)
BR (1) BRPI0711475A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2652159A1 (en)
EA (1) EA018256B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2007137061A2 (en)

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CN101484662B (en) 2013-06-19
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