CA2445449C - In-situ combustion for oil recovery - Google Patents

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CA2445449C
CA2445449C CA002445449A CA2445449A CA2445449C CA 2445449 C CA2445449 C CA 2445449C CA 002445449 A CA002445449 A CA 002445449A CA 2445449 A CA2445449 A CA 2445449A CA 2445449 C CA2445449 C CA 2445449C
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John Matthew Coles
John Michael Karanikas
James Louis Menotti
Eric De Rouffignac
Harold J. Vinegar
Scott Lee Wellington
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B36/00Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones
    • E21B36/02Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones using burners
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B36/00Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones
    • E21B36/04Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones using electrical heaters
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/2401Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of electricity
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/243Combustion in situ

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  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
  • Lubricants (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
  • General Induction Heating (AREA)
  • Hydrogen, Water And Hydrids (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Incineration Of Waste (AREA)
  • Exhaust Gas After Treatment (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Solid Fuels And Fuel-Associated Substances (AREA)
  • Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
  • Feeding And Controlling Fuel (AREA)
  • Control Of Electric Motors In General (AREA)
  • Liquid Developers In Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Mounting, Exchange, And Manufacturing Of Dies (AREA)
  • Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)
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EPPCT/EP01/04641 2001-04-24
PCT/EP2001/004641 WO2001081715A2 (en) 2000-04-24 2001-04-24 Method and system for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation
PCT/EP2001/011730 WO2002086283A1 (en) 2001-04-24 2001-10-10 In-situ combustion for oil recovery

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CA2445449C true CA2445449C (en) 2009-09-29

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AT (2) ATE314556T1 (es)
AU (2) AU2002212320B2 (es)
CA (2) CA2445449C (es)
DE (2) DE60116387T2 (es)
EA (2) EA004696B1 (es)
EC (1) ECSP014156A (es)
IL (2) IL158427A0 (es)
JO (2) JO2452B1 (es)
MA (2) MA26167A1 (es)
NZ (2) NZ528899A (es)
WO (2) WO2002086283A1 (es)
ZA (2) ZA200308049B (es)

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IL158427A0 (en) 2004-05-12
EA005650B1 (ru) 2005-04-28
ATE314556T1 (de) 2006-01-15
EA004696B1 (ru) 2004-06-24
NZ528898A (en) 2005-06-24
DE60116387D1 (de) 2006-02-02
CN1507529A (zh) 2004-06-23
MA26167A1 (fr) 2004-07-01
EA200301149A1 (ru) 2004-04-29
NZ528899A (en) 2004-07-30
DE60116388T2 (de) 2006-08-17
CN1271312C (zh) 2006-08-23
JO2364B1 (en) 2006-12-12
CA2445455C (en) 2010-02-23
CN1507528A (zh) 2004-06-23
JO2452B1 (en) 2008-10-09
ZA200308049B (en) 2004-05-21
DE60116388D1 (de) 2006-02-02
AU2002224779B2 (en) 2007-02-01
WO2002086283A1 (en) 2002-10-31
EA200301148A1 (ru) 2004-04-29
MA26016A1 (fr) 2003-12-31
ECSP014156A (es) 2003-05-26
ATE314557T1 (de) 2006-01-15
IL158426A0 (en) 2004-05-12
AU2002212320B2 (en) 2006-11-02
CA2445455A1 (en) 2002-10-31
CA2445449A1 (en) 2002-10-31
ZA200308048B (en) 2004-07-08
DE60116387T2 (de) 2006-08-17

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