CA2687372C - Methods and apparatus to sample heavy oil from a subteranean formation - Google Patents
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- CA2687372C CA2687372C CA2687372A CA2687372A CA2687372C CA 2687372 C CA2687372 C CA 2687372C CA 2687372 A CA2687372 A CA 2687372A CA 2687372 A CA2687372 A CA 2687372A CA 2687372 C CA2687372 C CA 2687372C
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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
- E21B49/00—Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
- E21B49/08—Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
- E21B49/10—Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells using side-wall fluid samplers or testers
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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
- E21B36/04—Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones using electrical heaters
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- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials Using Thermal Means (AREA)
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Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2837916A CA2837916C (en) | 2007-05-30 | 2008-05-29 | Methods and apparatus to sample heavy oil from a subteranean formation |
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
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| US11/755,039 US7717172B2 (en) | 2007-05-30 | 2007-05-30 | Methods and apparatus to sample heavy oil from a subteranean formation |
| US11/755,039 | 2007-05-30 | ||
| US2726608P | 2008-02-08 | 2008-02-08 | |
| US61/027,266 | 2008-02-08 | ||
| PCT/US2008/065019 WO2008150825A1 (en) | 2007-05-30 | 2008-05-29 | Methods and apparatus to sample heavy oil from a subteranean formation |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2837916A Division CA2837916C (en) | 2007-05-30 | 2008-05-29 | Methods and apparatus to sample heavy oil from a subteranean formation |
Publications (2)
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| CA2687372A1 CA2687372A1 (en) | 2008-12-11 |
| CA2687372C true CA2687372C (en) | 2014-03-04 |
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| CA2687372A Expired - Fee Related CA2687372C (en) | 2007-05-30 | 2008-05-29 | Methods and apparatus to sample heavy oil from a subteranean formation |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
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| CA (1) | CA2687372C (ru) |
| MX (1) | MX2009012725A (ru) |
| RU (1) | RU2464419C2 (ru) |
| WO (1) | WO2008150825A1 (ru) |
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| US7878243B2 (en) | 2006-09-18 | 2011-02-01 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Method and apparatus for sampling high viscosity formation fluids |
| US8016038B2 (en) | 2006-09-18 | 2011-09-13 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Method and apparatus to facilitate formation sampling |
| US8162052B2 (en) | 2008-01-23 | 2012-04-24 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Formation tester with low flowline volume and method of use thereof |
| US8109334B2 (en) | 2009-07-13 | 2012-02-07 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Sampling and evaluation of subterranean formation fluid |
| WO2014092679A1 (en) | 2012-12-10 | 2014-06-19 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Formation thermal measurement apparatus, methods, and systems |
| US9291027B2 (en) | 2013-01-25 | 2016-03-22 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Packer and packer outer layer |
| US11578585B2 (en) * | 2020-04-30 | 2023-02-14 | Saudi Arabian Oil Company | Formation evaluation with targeted heating |
| US11802827B2 (en) | 2021-12-01 | 2023-10-31 | Saudi Arabian Oil Company | Single stage MICP measurement method and apparatus |
| US12049807B2 (en) | 2021-12-02 | 2024-07-30 | Saudi Arabian Oil Company | Removing wellbore water |
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| WO2003016826A2 (en) * | 2001-08-17 | 2003-02-27 | Baker Hughes Incorporated | In-situ heavy-oil reservoir evaluation with artificial temperature elevation |
| GB2431673B (en) * | 2005-10-26 | 2008-03-12 | Schlumberger Holdings | Downhole sampling apparatus and method for using same |
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- 2008-05-29 CA CA2687372A patent/CA2687372C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| CA2687372A1 (en) | 2008-12-11 |
| RU2009149368A (ru) | 2011-07-10 |
| RU2464419C2 (ru) | 2012-10-20 |
| WO2008150825A1 (en) | 2008-12-11 |
| MX2009012725A (es) | 2009-12-08 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20200831 |