CA2248757A1 - Hydrocarbon recovery method using inverted production wells - Google Patents
Hydrocarbon recovery method using inverted production wells Download PDFInfo
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- CA2248757A1 CA2248757A1 CA002248757A CA2248757A CA2248757A1 CA 2248757 A1 CA2248757 A1 CA 2248757A1 CA 002248757 A CA002248757 A CA 002248757A CA 2248757 A CA2248757 A CA 2248757A CA 2248757 A1 CA2248757 A1 CA 2248757A1
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- wellbore
- inverted
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- production
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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
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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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- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
Priority Applications (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/376,255 US5511616A (en) | 1995-01-23 | 1995-01-23 | Hydrocarbon recovery method using inverted production wells |
| EP96911343A EP0888489A4 (de) | 1996-03-20 | 1996-03-20 | Verfahren zur gewinnung von kohlenwasserstoffen mit hilfe einer aufwärts in den träger gerichteten produktionsbohrung |
| CA002248757A CA2248757A1 (en) | 1996-03-20 | 1996-03-20 | Hydrocarbon recovery method using inverted production wells |
| PCT/US1996/003718 WO1997035090A1 (en) | 1995-01-23 | 1996-03-20 | Hydrocarbon recovery method using inverted production wells |
| NO19984338A NO312209B1 (no) | 1996-03-20 | 1998-09-18 | Fremgangsmåte for utvinning av hydrokarboner ved bruk av inverterte produksjonsbrönner |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002248757A CA2248757A1 (en) | 1996-03-20 | 1996-03-20 | Hydrocarbon recovery method using inverted production wells |
| PCT/US1996/003718 WO1997035090A1 (en) | 1995-01-23 | 1996-03-20 | Hydrocarbon recovery method using inverted production wells |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2248757A1 true CA2248757A1 (en) | 1997-09-25 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002248757A Abandoned CA2248757A1 (en) | 1995-01-23 | 1996-03-20 | Hydrocarbon recovery method using inverted production wells |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP0888489A4 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2248757A1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO1997035090A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| CN109915069A (zh) * | 2019-03-21 | 2019-06-21 | 新疆中凌工程技术有限公司 | 一种弱固结油砂储层扩容用高温封堵结构及其封堵方法 |
Family Cites Families (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US3986557A (en) * | 1975-06-06 | 1976-10-19 | Atlantic Richfield Company | Production of bitumen from tar sands |
| US4460044A (en) * | 1982-08-31 | 1984-07-17 | Chevron Research Company | Advancing heated annulus steam drive |
| US4519463A (en) * | 1984-03-19 | 1985-05-28 | Atlantic Richfield Company | Drainhole drilling |
| US4646836A (en) * | 1984-08-03 | 1987-03-03 | Hydril Company | Tertiary recovery method using inverted deviated holes |
| US4682652A (en) * | 1986-06-30 | 1987-07-28 | Texaco Inc. | Producing hydrocarbons through successively perforated intervals of a horizontal well between two vertical wells |
| US5029641A (en) * | 1987-12-17 | 1991-07-09 | Standard Alaska Production Company | Inverted wellbore completion |
| GB9003758D0 (en) * | 1990-02-20 | 1990-04-18 | Shell Int Research | Method and well system for producing hydrocarbons |
| CA2158637A1 (en) * | 1993-03-17 | 1994-09-29 | John North | Improvements in or relating to drilling and the extraction of fluids |
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- 1996-03-20 WO PCT/US1996/003718 patent/WO1997035090A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1996-03-20 EP EP96911343A patent/EP0888489A4/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1996-03-20 CA CA002248757A patent/CA2248757A1/en not_active Abandoned
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP0888489A4 (de) | 2000-10-18 |
| WO1997035090A1 (en) | 1997-09-25 |
| EP0888489A1 (de) | 1999-01-07 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Dead |