CA1286217C - Methode d'activation de gisements stimules a la vapeur - Google Patents
Methode d'activation de gisements stimules a la vapeurInfo
- Publication number
- CA1286217C CA1286217C CA000534514A CA534514A CA1286217C CA 1286217 C CA1286217 C CA 1286217C CA 000534514 A CA000534514 A CA 000534514A CA 534514 A CA534514 A CA 534514A CA 1286217 C CA1286217 C CA 1286217C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- wells
- reservoir
- level
- fluid
- injection
- 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.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
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- 230000000638 stimulation Effects 0.000 title description 3
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 65
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 32
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 25
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 claims description 30
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 claims description 30
- 239000011275 tar sand Substances 0.000 claims description 26
- 239000010426 asphalt Substances 0.000 claims description 23
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims description 14
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 claims description 12
- 238000010793 Steam injection (oil industry) Methods 0.000 claims description 5
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- 230000001483 mobilizing effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 3
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 description 12
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 4
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 description 4
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000010795 Steam Flooding Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- XMTQQYYKAHVGBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3-(3,4-DICHLOROPHENYL)-1,1-DIMETHYLUREA Chemical compound CN(C)C(=O)NC1=CC=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C1 XMTQQYYKAHVGBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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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
- E21B43/30—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells
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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
- E21B43/17—Interconnecting two or more wells by fracturing or otherwise attacking the formation
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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
- E21B43/2405—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection in association with fracturing or crevice forming processes
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000534514A CA1286217C (fr) | 1987-04-13 | 1987-04-13 | Methode d'activation de gisements stimules a la vapeur |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000534514A CA1286217C (fr) | 1987-04-13 | 1987-04-13 | Methode d'activation de gisements stimules a la vapeur |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1286217C true CA1286217C (fr) | 1991-07-16 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000534514A Expired - Lifetime CA1286217C (fr) | 1987-04-13 | 1987-04-13 | Methode d'activation de gisements stimules a la vapeur |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA1286217C (fr) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US10012064B2 (en) | 2015-04-09 | 2018-07-03 | Highlands Natural Resources, Plc | Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation |
| US10344204B2 (en) | 2015-04-09 | 2019-07-09 | Diversion Technologies, LLC | Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation |
| US10982520B2 (en) | 2016-04-27 | 2021-04-20 | Highland Natural Resources, PLC | Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation |
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1987
- 1987-04-13 CA CA000534514A patent/CA1286217C/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US10012064B2 (en) | 2015-04-09 | 2018-07-03 | Highlands Natural Resources, Plc | Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation |
| US10344204B2 (en) | 2015-04-09 | 2019-07-09 | Diversion Technologies, LLC | Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation |
| US10385257B2 (en) | 2015-04-09 | 2019-08-20 | Highands Natural Resources, PLC | Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation |
| US10385258B2 (en) | 2015-04-09 | 2019-08-20 | Highlands Natural Resources, Plc | Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation |
| US10982520B2 (en) | 2016-04-27 | 2021-04-20 | Highland Natural Resources, PLC | Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |