CA2363909A1 - Traitement et recuperation de petrole brut lourd et de bitumes naturels par hydroviscoreduction in situ - Google Patents

Traitement et recuperation de petrole brut lourd et de bitumes naturels par hydroviscoreduction in situ Download PDF

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CA2363909A1
CA2363909A1 CA002363909A CA2363909A CA2363909A1 CA 2363909 A1 CA2363909 A1 CA 2363909A1 CA 002363909 A CA002363909 A CA 002363909A CA 2363909 A CA2363909 A CA 2363909A CA 2363909 A1 CA2363909 A1 CA 2363909A1
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Dennis J. Graue
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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
    • E21B36/02—Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones using burners
    • 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
    • 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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  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
CA002363909A 1998-06-24 2001-11-28 Traitement et recuperation de petrole brut lourd et de bitumes naturels par hydroviscoreduction in situ Expired - Fee Related CA2363909C (fr)

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US09/103,770 US6016867A (en) 1998-06-24 1998-06-24 Upgrading and recovery of heavy crude oils and natural bitumens by in situ hydrovisbreaking
PCT/US1999/014060 WO1999067505A1 (fr) 1998-06-24 1999-06-23 Recuperation d'hydrocarbures lourds par hydroreduction de viscosite in situ
US09/490,958 US6328104B1 (en) 1998-06-24 2000-01-24 Upgrading and recovery of heavy crude oils and natural bitumens by in situ hydrovisbreaking
CA002363909A CA2363909C (fr) 1998-06-24 2001-11-28 Traitement et recuperation de petrole brut lourd et de bitumes naturels par hydroviscoreduction in situ

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US09/103,770 US6016867A (en) 1998-06-24 1998-06-24 Upgrading and recovery of heavy crude oils and natural bitumens by in situ hydrovisbreaking
US09/490,958 US6328104B1 (en) 1998-06-24 2000-01-24 Upgrading and recovery of heavy crude oils and natural bitumens by in situ hydrovisbreaking
CA002363909A CA2363909C (fr) 1998-06-24 2001-11-28 Traitement et recuperation de petrole brut lourd et de bitumes naturels par hydroviscoreduction in situ

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Cited By (7)

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US7770646B2 (en) 2006-10-09 2010-08-10 World Energy Systems, Inc. System, method and apparatus for hydrogen-oxygen burner in downhole steam generator
WO2011029173A1 (fr) * 2009-09-11 2011-03-17 Excelsior Energy Limited Système et procédé pour la récupération assistée de pétrole à partir de procédés de drainage gravitaire par combustion par le haut
US8091625B2 (en) 2006-02-21 2012-01-10 World Energy Systems Incorporated Method for producing viscous hydrocarbon using steam and carbon dioxide
US8584752B2 (en) 2006-10-09 2013-11-19 World Energy Systems Incorporated Process for dispersing nanocatalysts into petroleum-bearing formations
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
US10982520B2 (en) 2016-04-27 2021-04-20 Highland Natural Resources, PLC Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8091625B2 (en) 2006-02-21 2012-01-10 World Energy Systems Incorporated Method for producing viscous hydrocarbon using steam and carbon dioxide
US8286698B2 (en) 2006-02-21 2012-10-16 World Energy Systems Incorporated Method for producing viscous hydrocarbon using steam and carbon dioxide
US8573292B2 (en) 2006-02-21 2013-11-05 World Energy Systems Incorporated Method for producing viscous hydrocarbon using steam and carbon dioxide
US7770646B2 (en) 2006-10-09 2010-08-10 World Energy Systems, Inc. System, method and apparatus for hydrogen-oxygen burner in downhole steam generator
US8584752B2 (en) 2006-10-09 2013-11-19 World Energy Systems Incorporated Process for dispersing nanocatalysts into petroleum-bearing formations
WO2011029173A1 (fr) * 2009-09-11 2011-03-17 Excelsior Energy Limited Système et procédé pour la récupération assistée de pétrole à partir de procédés de drainage gravitaire par combustion par le haut
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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