AU2009214765A1 - A modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion - Google Patents
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- AU2009214765A1 AU2009214765A1 AU2009214765A AU2009214765A AU2009214765A1 AU 2009214765 A1 AU2009214765 A1 AU 2009214765A1 AU 2009214765 A AU2009214765 A AU 2009214765A AU 2009214765 A AU2009214765 A AU 2009214765A AU 2009214765 A1 AU2009214765 A1 AU 2009214765A1
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK 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
- E21B43/243—Combustion in situ
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK 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. optimising the spacing of wells
- E21B43/305—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells comprising at least one inclined or horizontal well
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2621013 CA2621013C (en) | 2008-02-13 | 2008-02-13 | A modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion |
| CA2,621,013 | 2008-02-13 | ||
| US12/068,881 US7841404B2 (en) | 2008-02-13 | 2008-02-13 | Modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion |
| US12/068,881 | 2008-02-13 | ||
| PCT/CA2009/000066 WO2009100518A1 (en) | 2008-02-13 | 2009-01-23 | A modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion |
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| AU2009214765A1 true AU2009214765A1 (en) | 2009-08-20 |
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| AU2009214765A Abandoned AU2009214765A1 (en) | 2008-02-13 | 2009-01-23 | A modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion |
Country Status (16)
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| EP (1) | EP2324195B1 (zh) |
| CN (1) | CN102137986B (zh) |
| AR (1) | AR070424A1 (zh) |
| AU (1) | AU2009214765A1 (zh) |
| BR (1) | BRPI0905786A2 (zh) |
| CO (1) | CO6210832A2 (zh) |
| EC (1) | ECSP10010151A (zh) |
| GB (1) | GB2469426B (zh) |
| HK (1) | HK1156673A1 (zh) |
| MX (1) | MX2010008938A (zh) |
| NO (1) | NO20101134L (zh) |
| PE (1) | PE20100024A1 (zh) |
| RO (1) | RO126048A2 (zh) |
| RU (1) | RU2444619C1 (zh) |
| TR (1) | TR201006697T1 (zh) |
| WO (1) | WO2009100518A1 (zh) |
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| CA2698454C (en) * | 2010-03-30 | 2011-11-29 | Archon Technologies Ltd. | Improved in-situ combustion recovery process using single horizontal well to produce oil and combustion gases to surface |
| CN102383772B (zh) * | 2011-09-22 | 2014-06-25 | 中国矿业大学(北京) | 钻井式油页岩原位气化干馏制油气系统及其工艺方法 |
| CN102392626A (zh) * | 2011-10-25 | 2012-03-28 | 联合石油天然气投资有限公司 | 一种火烧油层辅助重力泄油开采厚层稠油油藏的方法 |
| RU2507388C1 (ru) * | 2012-07-27 | 2014-02-20 | Открытое акционерное общество "Татнефть" имени В.Д. Шашина | Способ разработки месторождений высоковязкой нефти и/или битумов с помощью наклонно направленных скважин |
| CN103232852B (zh) * | 2013-04-28 | 2014-03-26 | 吉林省众诚汽车服务连锁有限公司 | 油页岩原位竖井压裂化学干馏提取页岩油气的方法及工艺 |
| CN103437748B (zh) * | 2013-09-04 | 2016-08-10 | 新奥气化采煤有限公司 | 煤炭地下气化炉、以及煤炭地下气化方法 |
| CN103726818A (zh) * | 2013-12-23 | 2014-04-16 | 新奥气化采煤有限公司 | 一种地下气化点火方法 |
| CN112878978B (zh) * | 2021-01-29 | 2022-02-15 | 中国矿业大学 | 一种煤炭地下气化的超临界水压裂增效制氢方法 |
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| US5167280A (en) * | 1990-06-24 | 1992-12-01 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Single horizontal well process for solvent/solute stimulation |
| US5626193A (en) * | 1995-04-11 | 1997-05-06 | Elan Energy Inc. | Single horizontal wellbore gravity drainage assisted steam flooding process |
| US5626191A (en) * | 1995-06-23 | 1997-05-06 | Petroleum Recovery Institute | Oilfield in-situ combustion process |
| ATE236343T1 (de) | 1997-12-11 | 2003-04-15 | Alberta Res Council | Erdölaufbereitungsverfahren in situ |
| US6918444B2 (en) * | 2000-04-19 | 2005-07-19 | Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | Method for production of hydrocarbons from organic-rich rock |
| US7493952B2 (en) * | 2004-06-07 | 2009-02-24 | Archon Technologies Ltd. | Oilfield enhanced in situ combustion process |
| CA2569676C (en) * | 2004-06-07 | 2010-03-09 | Archon Technologies Ltd. | Oilfield enhanced in situ combustion process |
| CA2620344C (en) * | 2005-09-23 | 2011-07-12 | Alex Turta | Toe-to-heel waterflooding with progressive blockage of the toe region |
| RU2306410C1 (ru) * | 2005-12-22 | 2007-09-20 | Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования Российский государственный университет нефти и газа им. И.М. Губкина | Способ термической разработки месторождений газовых гидратов |
| US7581587B2 (en) * | 2006-01-03 | 2009-09-01 | Precision Combustion, Inc. | Method for in-situ combustion of in-place oils |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| BRPI0905786A2 (pt) | 2016-06-07 |
| ECSP10010151A (es) | 2010-06-29 |
| CN102137986B (zh) | 2014-05-07 |
| GB2469426A (en) | 2010-10-13 |
| PE20100024A1 (es) | 2010-02-26 |
| MX2010008938A (es) | 2010-11-09 |
| NO20101134L (no) | 2010-09-10 |
| RO126048A2 (ro) | 2011-02-28 |
| AR070424A1 (es) | 2010-04-07 |
| GB2469426B (en) | 2012-01-11 |
| HK1156673A1 (zh) | 2012-06-15 |
| TR201006697T1 (tr) | 2011-04-21 |
| CN102137986A (zh) | 2011-07-27 |
| GB201014076D0 (en) | 2010-10-06 |
| RU2444619C1 (ru) | 2012-03-10 |
| WO2009100518A1 (en) | 2009-08-20 |
| EP2324195A4 (en) | 2013-06-26 |
| EP2324195B1 (en) | 2014-09-10 |
| CO6210832A2 (es) | 2010-10-20 |
| EP2324195A1 (en) | 2011-05-25 |
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Legal Events
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| MK4 | Application lapsed section 142(2)(d) - no continuation fee paid for the application |