AU2999784A - Oxidation of subterranean hydrocarbons - Google Patents
Oxidation of subterranean hydrocarbonsInfo
- Publication number
- AU2999784A AU2999784A AU29997/84A AU2999784A AU2999784A AU 2999784 A AU2999784 A AU 2999784A AU 29997/84 A AU29997/84 A AU 29997/84A AU 2999784 A AU2999784 A AU 2999784A AU 2999784 A AU2999784 A AU 2999784A
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- tube
- shaft
- injection
- annular space
- subterranean formation
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 title abstract 3
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 title abstract 3
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 title 1
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 title 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 abstract 6
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 abstract 6
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 abstract 6
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 abstract 6
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 abstract 5
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 abstract 5
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 abstract 4
- 230000001590 oxidative effect Effects 0.000 abstract 4
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 3
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000004880 explosion Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 125000004435 hydrogen atom Chemical class [H]* 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000000149 penetrating effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 abstract 1
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
- E21B36/00—Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones
- E21B36/001—Cooling arrangements
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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
Landscapes
- Geology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
- Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
- Fire-Extinguishing Compositions (AREA)
- Consolidation Of Soil By Introduction Of Solidifying Substances Into Soil (AREA)
- Exhaust Gas Treatment By Means Of Catalyst (AREA)
Abstract
1. A method for the oxidation of sedimentary subterranean formations (3), containing hydrocarbonaceous materials by injecting in a first step a gas inert or little oxidizing and in a second step a gas containing oxygen into at least one injection shaft (1) coming from the surface (2) and opening in said subterranean formation (3) to provoke the partial or total oxidation of said hydrocarbonaceous materials and the effluence thereof in the fluid state to at least one production shaft arranged in a distance from said injection shaft (1) and opening also in said subterranean formation, said injection shaft (1) consisting of a first central tube (4), a second tube (5) concentric with the first one and defining a first annular space (7) and a shaft tube (6) concentric with said second tube (5) and defining a second annular space (8) and extending deeper into the subterranean formation (3) than said first and second tubes, characterized in that the first and second tubes (4 and 5) open in the lower part of said shaft tube (6) after having crossed an annular sealing joint (9) arranged between the second tube (5) and the shaft tube (6), a circulation of cold water being established in the second annular space (8) during the step of injection of oxygen, that during the first step one injects the gas inert or little oxidizing in the first central tube (4), that during the second step one injects into said central tube (4) an oxidizing gas and increases progressively the concentration of oxygen of said oxidizing gas and injects into the first annular space (7) reaction water, the injected reaction fluids penetrating into the subterranean formation (3) through perforations (10) regularly distributed and arranged in the side wall of the lower part of the shaft tube (6), and that during the second step one controls the pressure where the reaction takes place within said sedimentary subterranean formations (3) to detect a danger of explosion, the injection of the reaction fluids being stopped immediately, when a variation of pressure corresponding to such a danger of explosion has been found, and in the annular space (7) a security fluid selected from the group hydrogen, carbon dioxide and flooding water is injected, the sequence of injection of fluids according to the two above steps being presumed after having controlled the incident.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR8310829A FR2548207B1 (en) | 1983-06-30 | 1983-06-30 | PROCESS FOR THE OXIDATION OF UNDERGROUND SEDIMENTARY LAYERS CONTAINING HYDROCARBON MATERIALS |
| FR8310829 | 1983-06-30 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| AU2999784A true AU2999784A (en) | 1985-01-03 |
| AU556316B2 AU556316B2 (en) | 1986-10-30 |
Family
ID=9290328
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU29997/84A Ceased AU556316B2 (en) | 1983-06-30 | 1984-06-28 | Oxidation of subterranean hydrocarbons |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0131499B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE24226T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU556316B2 (en) |
| BR (1) | BR8403250A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3461669D1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2548207B1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6443344A (en) * | 1987-08-12 | 1989-02-15 | Univ Tohoku | Vessel for underground chemical reaction |
| CN1320253C (en) * | 1998-05-29 | 2007-06-06 | 柴兆喜 | Mine for directly producing coal gas in coal layer and its prodn. method |
| ITMI20101095A1 (en) * | 2010-06-17 | 2011-12-18 | Antonino Gambino | PETROLEUM ARREST DEVICE FROM THE FIELD |
| CN108386171B (en) * | 2018-02-22 | 2020-02-14 | 中海石油(中国)有限公司 | Method for optimizing water injection strength of oil well after water breakthrough in deep water turbid sandstone water injection development |
| CN115163021B (en) * | 2022-07-13 | 2023-11-03 | 中国矿业大学 | Water injection and nitrogen injection gas extraction hole sealing device and drilling arrangement method |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR1080040A (en) * | 1952-05-16 | 1954-12-06 | Union Rheinische Braunkohlen | Process for maintaining constant pressure in oil and natural gas fields |
| DE1247238B (en) * | 1966-08-12 | 1967-08-17 | Erdoel Ag Hamburg Deutsche | Process for conveying bitumina from storage facilities |
| US3987852A (en) * | 1974-09-30 | 1976-10-26 | Terry Ruel C | Method of and apparatus for in situ gasification of coal and the capture of resultant generated heat |
| US4042026A (en) * | 1975-02-08 | 1977-08-16 | Deutsche Texaco Aktiengesellschaft | Method for initiating an in-situ recovery process by the introduction of oxygen |
| DE2623318A1 (en) * | 1975-06-02 | 1976-12-23 | Inst Nat Des Ind Extractives I | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SMELTERING SOLID FUELS UNDERGROUND |
| CA1170979A (en) * | 1981-01-28 | 1984-07-17 | Guy Savard | In situ combustion for oil recovery |
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1983
- 1983-06-30 FR FR8310829A patent/FR2548207B1/en not_active Expired
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1984
- 1984-06-21 AT AT84401286T patent/ATE24226T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1984-06-21 DE DE8484401286T patent/DE3461669D1/en not_active Expired
- 1984-06-21 EP EP84401286A patent/EP0131499B1/en not_active Expired
- 1984-06-28 AU AU29997/84A patent/AU556316B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1984-06-29 BR BR8403250A patent/BR8403250A/en unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU556316B2 (en) | 1986-10-30 |
| EP0131499B1 (en) | 1986-12-10 |
| FR2548207B1 (en) | 1987-06-05 |
| FR2548207A1 (en) | 1985-01-04 |
| BR8403250A (en) | 1985-06-11 |
| ATE24226T1 (en) | 1986-12-15 |
| DE3461669D1 (en) | 1987-01-22 |
| EP0131499A1 (en) | 1985-01-16 |
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