CA2384612A1 - Improved enhanced oil recovery - Google Patents
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- CA2384612A1 CA2384612A1 CA002384612A CA2384612A CA2384612A1 CA 2384612 A1 CA2384612 A1 CA 2384612A1 CA 002384612 A CA002384612 A CA 002384612A CA 2384612 A CA2384612 A CA 2384612A CA 2384612 A1 CA2384612 A1 CA 2384612A1
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- carbon dioxide
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- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 31
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 186
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 115
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 105
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 93
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 80
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 65
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 32
- 239000011261 inert gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 230000002708 enhancing effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 70
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 34
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 claims description 33
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 claims description 33
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims description 24
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 claims description 15
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 10
- 229910001868 water Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000003570 air Substances 0.000 claims description 9
- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000001307 helium Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052734 helium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dioxygen Chemical compound O=O MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000002485 combustion reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000012267 brine Substances 0.000 claims 2
- HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium;chloride;hydrate Chemical compound O.[Na+].[Cl-] HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims 2
- -1 steam Substances 0.000 claims 2
- 238000011065 in-situ storage Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 abstract description 20
- 230000008961 swelling Effects 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 description 104
- 239000005662 Paraffin oil Substances 0.000 description 12
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 10
- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 description 8
- UFWIBTONFRDIAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Naphthalene Chemical compound C1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21 UFWIBTONFRDIAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 239000010692 aromatic oil Substances 0.000 description 6
- 230000001965 increasing effect Effects 0.000 description 5
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 description 5
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 5
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 239000012188 paraffin wax Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 description 4
- RWSOTUBLDIXVET-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dihydrogen sulfide Chemical compound S RWSOTUBLDIXVET-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propane Chemical compound CCC ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 125000003118 aryl group Chemical group 0.000 description 2
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910001873 dinitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000003546 flue gas Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910000037 hydrogen sulfide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000007704 transition Effects 0.000 description 2
- 241000254032 Acrididae Species 0.000 description 1
- OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethane Chemical compound CC OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000010793 Steam injection (oil industry) Methods 0.000 description 1
- KPAMAAOTLJSEAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N [N].O=C=O Chemical compound [N].O=C=O KPAMAAOTLJSEAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000008346 aqueous phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000004432 carbon atom Chemical group C* 0.000 description 1
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000470 constituent Substances 0.000 description 1
- GUJOJGAPFQRJSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N dialuminum;dioxosilane;oxygen(2-);hydrate Chemical compound O.[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3].O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O GUJOJGAPFQRJSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000008246 gaseous mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000003993 interaction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000001294 propane Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005086 pumping Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004088 simulation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002791 soaking Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004094 surface-active agent Substances 0.000 description 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
- 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
- E21B43/164—Injecting CO2 or carbonated water
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
- Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
- Treating Waste Gases (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/858,363 US20030037928A1 (en) | 2001-05-16 | 2001-05-16 | Enhanced oil recovery |
| US09/858,363 | 2001-05-16 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2384612A1 true CA2384612A1 (en) | 2002-11-16 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002384612A Abandoned CA2384612A1 (en) | 2001-05-16 | 2002-05-02 | Improved enhanced oil recovery |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20030037928A1 (es) |
| EP (1) | EP1258595A3 (es) |
| CN (1) | CN1385595A (es) |
| AU (1) | AU4058402A (es) |
| CA (1) | CA2384612A1 (es) |
| MX (1) | MXPA02004535A (es) |
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| US7493952B2 (en) * | 2004-06-07 | 2009-02-24 | Archon Technologies Ltd. | Oilfield enhanced in situ combustion process |
| GB2417739B (en) * | 2004-09-01 | 2006-07-26 | Statoil Asa | Method |
| US7506685B2 (en) * | 2006-03-29 | 2009-03-24 | Pioneer Energy, Inc. | Apparatus and method for extracting petroleum from underground sites using reformed gases |
| US9605522B2 (en) * | 2006-03-29 | 2017-03-28 | Pioneer Energy, Inc. | Apparatus and method for extracting petroleum from underground sites using reformed gases |
| WO2008097666A1 (en) * | 2007-02-10 | 2008-08-14 | Vast Power Portfolio, Llc | Hot fluid recovery of heavy oil with steam and carbon dioxide |
| CN201031676Y (zh) * | 2007-03-30 | 2008-03-05 | 辽河石油勘探局 | 锅炉烟道气加压吸收二氧化碳气态注井采油装置 |
| US7650939B2 (en) * | 2007-05-20 | 2010-01-26 | Pioneer Energy, Inc. | Portable and modular system for extracting petroleum and generating power |
| US8616294B2 (en) * | 2007-05-20 | 2013-12-31 | Pioneer Energy, Inc. | Systems and methods for generating in-situ carbon dioxide driver gas for use in enhanced oil recovery |
| CN101126312B (zh) * | 2007-08-17 | 2013-01-23 | 中国科学院武汉岩土力学研究所 | 波动石油开采法 |
| US20090140444A1 (en) * | 2007-11-29 | 2009-06-04 | Total Separation Solutions, Llc | Compressed gas system useful for producing light weight drilling fluids |
| US8450536B2 (en) | 2008-07-17 | 2013-05-28 | Pioneer Energy, Inc. | Methods of higher alcohol synthesis |
| US7937948B2 (en) * | 2009-09-23 | 2011-05-10 | Pioneer Energy, Inc. | Systems and methods for generating electricity from carbonaceous material with substantially no carbon dioxide emissions |
| CN101718192B (zh) * | 2009-12-04 | 2012-07-18 | 北京高新利华催化材料制造有限公司 | 对油田进行第三次采油的方法 |
| MX341392B (es) | 2010-06-04 | 2016-08-18 | Dow Global Tech Llc * | Recuperacion de aceite. |
| NO337537B1 (no) * | 2010-09-29 | 2016-05-02 | Statoil Petroleum As | Fremgangsmåter for å føre inn karbondioksid (CO2) i underjordiske geologiske formasjoner for permanent lagring i disse. |
| US20130206403A1 (en) * | 2011-08-09 | 2013-08-15 | Stevan Jovanovic | Enhanced oil recovery process |
| DE102011110213A1 (de) | 2011-08-16 | 2013-02-21 | Thyssenkrupp Uhde Gmbh | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Rückführung von Abgas aus einer Gasturbine mit nachfolgendem Abhitzekessel |
| CN102392623B (zh) * | 2011-10-31 | 2014-07-23 | 中国石油天然气股份有限公司 | 一种低渗透油藏空气驱采油方法 |
| CN102606117B (zh) * | 2012-04-05 | 2014-11-05 | 中国石油天然气股份有限公司 | 中深层低渗透稀油油藏的空气氮气交替驱开采方法 |
| US9586827B2 (en) | 2013-09-06 | 2017-03-07 | David LeRoy Hagen | CO2 producing calciner |
| CN104632158B (zh) * | 2013-11-13 | 2017-02-08 | 中国石油化工股份有限公司 | 二氧化碳混相驱条件下油井受效阶段划分及判别方法 |
| US10066469B2 (en) | 2016-02-09 | 2018-09-04 | Frank Thomas Graff | Multi-directional enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) method |
| US10519757B2 (en) | 2016-02-09 | 2019-12-31 | Frank Thomas Graff, JR. | Multi-directional enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) method |
| EP3458171A4 (en) | 2016-05-17 | 2020-08-05 | Nano Gas Technologies, Inc. | METHOD OF INFLUENCING THE SEPARATION |
| US11193359B1 (en) | 2017-09-12 | 2021-12-07 | NanoGas Technologies Inc. | Treatment of subterranean formations |
| EP3986596B1 (en) | 2019-08-23 | 2023-07-12 | John W. SCHULTES | Method and a direct reduction plant for producing direct reduced iron |
| CN114427392A (zh) * | 2020-09-29 | 2022-05-03 | 中国石油化工股份有限公司 | 一种开采稠油油藏的方法 |
| US20230112608A1 (en) | 2021-10-13 | 2023-04-13 | Disruptive Oil And Gas Technologies Corp | Nanobubble dispersions generated in electrochemically activated solutions |
| CN116104458B (zh) * | 2023-02-08 | 2024-05-31 | 新疆敦华绿碳技术股份有限公司 | 强底水砂岩油藏氮气段塞辅助二氧化碳混相驱油方法 |
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| US2623596A (en) | 1950-05-16 | 1952-12-30 | Atlantic Refining Co | Method for producing oil by means of carbon dioxide |
| US3084743A (en) * | 1958-09-16 | 1963-04-09 | Jersey Prod Res Co | Secondary recovery of petroleum |
| US3295601A (en) | 1964-03-20 | 1967-01-03 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Transition zone formation in oil production |
| US4736792A (en) * | 1986-12-30 | 1988-04-12 | Texaco Inc. | Viscous oil recovery method |
| US5046561A (en) * | 1990-03-12 | 1991-09-10 | Texaco Inc. | Application of multiphase generation process in a CO2 flood for high temperature reservoirs |
| US5285848A (en) * | 1992-11-16 | 1994-02-15 | Atlantic Richfield Company | Method for improving the recovery of oil from a subterranean formation by solvent concentration grading |
| US5725054A (en) | 1995-08-22 | 1998-03-10 | Board Of Supervisors Of Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College | Enhancement of residual oil recovery using a mixture of nitrogen or methane diluted with carbon dioxide in a single-well injection process |
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2001
- 2001-05-16 US US09/858,363 patent/US20030037928A1/en not_active Abandoned
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2002
- 2002-05-02 CA CA002384612A patent/CA2384612A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-05-07 MX MXPA02004535A patent/MXPA02004535A/es unknown
- 2002-05-09 AU AU40584/02A patent/AU4058402A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-05-15 EP EP02253397A patent/EP1258595A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2002-05-15 CN CN02120034A patent/CN1385595A/zh active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP1258595A2 (en) | 2002-11-20 |
| EP1258595A3 (en) | 2004-03-03 |
| US20030037928A1 (en) | 2003-02-27 |
| AU4058402A (en) | 2002-11-21 |
| CN1385595A (zh) | 2002-12-18 |
| MXPA02004535A (es) | 2004-07-16 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| FZDE | Discontinued |