CA2707283A1 - Procede d'extraction d'une huile visqueuse par chauffage electrique et injection de solvant - Google Patents
Procede d'extraction d'une huile visqueuse par chauffage electrique et injection de solvant Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CA2707283A1 CA2707283A1 CA2707283A CA2707283A CA2707283A1 CA 2707283 A1 CA2707283 A1 CA 2707283A1 CA 2707283 A CA2707283 A CA 2707283A CA 2707283 A CA2707283 A CA 2707283A CA 2707283 A1 CA2707283 A1 CA 2707283A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- solvent
- reservoir
- injection
- electrodes
- mass
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 167
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 62
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 62
- 238000005485 electric heating Methods 0.000 title claims description 11
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 title description 25
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 33
- 238000011065 in-situ storage Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 24
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 22
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 20
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 68
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 claims description 52
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 claims description 51
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 45
- 238000009835 boiling Methods 0.000 claims description 29
- ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propane Chemical compound CCC ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 22
- VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-Hexane Chemical compound CCCCCC VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 22
- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 claims description 21
- 239000012267 brine Substances 0.000 claims description 21
- HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium;chloride;hydrate Chemical compound O.[Na+].[Cl-] HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 21
- OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-pentane Natural products CCCCC OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 18
- IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N N-Heptane Chemical compound CCCCCCC IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 16
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000001294 propane Substances 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000001273 butane Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-butane Chemical compound CCCC IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000009834 vaporization Methods 0.000 abstract description 11
- 230000008016 vaporization Effects 0.000 abstract description 11
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 description 70
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 21
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 20
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 description 20
- 239000010426 asphalt Substances 0.000 description 15
- 239000003085 diluting agent Substances 0.000 description 15
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 14
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 11
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 10
- 239000000295 fuel oil Substances 0.000 description 9
- 125000004122 cyclic group Chemical group 0.000 description 8
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 description 7
- DIOQZVSQGTUSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N decane Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCC DIOQZVSQGTUSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 description 6
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000010793 Steam injection (oil industry) Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000010796 Steam-assisted gravity drainage Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000010339 dilation Effects 0.000 description 4
- -1 e.g. Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 4
- 150000001298 alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 3
- 150000002576 ketones Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000003208 petroleum Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 description 3
- 230000000638 stimulation Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000010794 Cyclic Steam Stimulation Methods 0.000 description 2
- OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethane Chemical compound CC OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- RAHZWNYVWXNFOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulphur dioxide Chemical compound O=S=O RAHZWNYVWXNFOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 150000001335 aliphatic alkanes Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 description 2
- 150000001924 cycloalkanes Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 238000009792 diffusion process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 150000004677 hydrates Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 2
- BKIMMITUMNQMOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N nonane Chemical compound CCCCCCCCC BKIMMITUMNQMOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000013021 overheating Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005086 pumping Methods 0.000 description 2
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 238000007614 solvation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000013022 venting Methods 0.000 description 2
- BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Carbonate Chemical compound [O-]C([O-])=O BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 238000010795 Steam Flooding Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010797 Vapor Assisted Petroleum Extraction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000009471 action Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000654 additive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000996 additive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004075 alteration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000013459 approach Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005587 bubbling Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000015556 catabolic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003638 chemical reducing agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004587 chromatography analysis Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003034 coal gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005056 compaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007797 corrosion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000010779 crude oil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001351 cycling effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006731 degradation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000916 dilatatory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007865 diluting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010790 dilution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012895 dilution Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004821 distillation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005672 electromagnetic field Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000006698 induction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003112 inhibitor Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000009545 invasion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011005 laboratory method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003345 natural gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N octane Chemical compound CCCCCCCC TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003027 oil sand Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000001556 precipitation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001902 propagating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000004576 sand Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000003068 static effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004936 stimulating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000010269 sulphur dioxide Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000004291 sulphur dioxide Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000002195 synergetic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008685 targeting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004227 thermal cracking Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012808 vapor phase Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- 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
- E21B43/2401—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of electricity
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
- C09K8/58—Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2707283A CA2707283C (fr) | 2010-06-11 | 2010-06-11 | Procede d'extraction d'une huile visqueuse par chauffage electrique et injection de solvant |
| US13/086,896 US20110303423A1 (en) | 2010-06-11 | 2011-04-14 | Viscous oil recovery using electric heating and solvent injection |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2707283A CA2707283C (fr) | 2010-06-11 | 2010-06-11 | Procede d'extraction d'une huile visqueuse par chauffage electrique et injection de solvant |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2707283A1 true CA2707283A1 (fr) | 2011-12-11 |
| CA2707283C CA2707283C (fr) | 2013-02-26 |
Family
ID=45095298
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2707283A Active CA2707283C (fr) | 2010-06-11 | 2010-06-11 | Procede d'extraction d'une huile visqueuse par chauffage electrique et injection de solvant |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20110303423A1 (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2707283C (fr) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN112983370A (zh) * | 2021-02-10 | 2021-06-18 | 中国石油大学(北京) | 水平井同井缝间电加热及电加热耦合催化剂开采油页岩的方法 |
Families Citing this family (26)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8616273B2 (en) * | 2010-11-17 | 2013-12-31 | Harris Corporation | Effective solvent extraction system incorporating electromagnetic heating |
| RU2473799C2 (ru) * | 2011-04-22 | 2013-01-27 | Шлюмберже Текнолоджи Б.В. | Способ увеличения проницаемости призабойной зоны пласта |
| US9103205B2 (en) * | 2012-07-13 | 2015-08-11 | Harris Corporation | Method of recovering hydrocarbon resources while injecting a solvent and supplying radio frequency power and related apparatus |
| US20140251608A1 (en) * | 2013-03-05 | 2014-09-11 | Cenovus Energy Inc. | Single vertical or inclined well thermal recovery process |
| CA2929750C (fr) * | 2013-11-06 | 2018-02-27 | Nexen Energy Ulc | Procedes de production d'hydrocarbures dans un reservoir |
| CA2836528C (fr) * | 2013-12-03 | 2016-04-05 | Imperial Oil Resources Limited | Processus de recuperation d'hydrocarbures de solvant cyclique au moyen d'un mouvement de retrait avance de l'element injectant |
| US9062543B1 (en) | 2014-08-13 | 2015-06-23 | Geodyanmics, Inc. | Wellbore plug isolation system and method |
| US10180037B2 (en) | 2014-08-13 | 2019-01-15 | Geodynamics, Inc. | Wellbore plug isolation system and method |
| US9752406B2 (en) * | 2014-08-13 | 2017-09-05 | Geodynamics, Inc. | Wellbore plug isolation system and method |
| AU2016235540A1 (en) * | 2015-03-20 | 2017-10-05 | Strategic Resource Optimization, Inc. | Electrolytic system and method for processing a hydrocarbon source |
| US10760392B2 (en) | 2016-04-13 | 2020-09-01 | Acceleware Ltd. | Apparatus and methods for electromagnetic heating of hydrocarbon formations |
| CA2929924C (fr) * | 2016-05-12 | 2020-03-10 | Nexen Energy Ulc | Procede de production d'hydrocarbures a partir d'un reservoir |
| CN106014367B (zh) * | 2016-06-08 | 2020-09-08 | 关俊华 | 一种油水井正电胶静电场辅助调驱、堵水的方法 |
| US10550679B2 (en) | 2017-04-27 | 2020-02-04 | Conocophillips Company | Depressurizing oil reservoirs for SAGD |
| US10584569B2 (en) | 2017-05-15 | 2020-03-10 | Conocophillips Company | Electric heat and NGL startup for heavy oil |
| CA2972203C (fr) | 2017-06-29 | 2018-07-17 | Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | Solvant de chasse destine aux procedes ameliores de recuperation |
| CA2974712C (fr) | 2017-07-27 | 2018-09-25 | Imperial Oil Resources Limited | Methodes ameliorees de recuperation d'hydrocarbures visqueux d'une formation souterraine comme etape qui suit des procedes de recuperation thermique |
| CA2978157C (fr) | 2017-08-31 | 2018-10-16 | Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | Methodes de recuperation thermique servant a recuperer des hydrocarbures visqueux d'une formation souterraine |
| CA2983541C (fr) | 2017-10-24 | 2019-01-22 | Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | Systemes et methodes de surveillance et controle dynamiques de niveau de liquide |
| WO2019119128A1 (fr) | 2017-12-21 | 2019-06-27 | Acceleware Ltd. | Appareil et procédés pour améliorer une ligne coaxiale |
| CA3105830A1 (fr) | 2018-07-09 | 2020-01-16 | Acceleware Ltd. | Appareil et procedes de connexion de segments d'une ligne coaxiale |
| US11773706B2 (en) | 2018-11-29 | 2023-10-03 | Acceleware Ltd. | Non-equidistant open transmission lines for electromagnetic heating and method of use |
| CA3130635A1 (fr) | 2019-03-06 | 2020-09-10 | Acceleware Ltd. | Lignes de transmission ouvertes multilaterales pour chauffage electromagnetique, et procede d'utilisation |
| CA3132885A1 (fr) | 2019-03-11 | 2020-09-17 | Acceleware Ltd. | Appareils et procedes de transport de substances solides et semi-solides |
| CA3142900A1 (fr) | 2019-03-25 | 2020-10-01 | Acceleware Ltd. | Generateurs de signaux pour chauffage electromagnetique et systemes et procedes de fourniture de ceux-ci |
| US11946351B2 (en) | 2020-04-24 | 2024-04-02 | Acceleware Ltd. | Systems and methods for controlling electromagnetic heating of a hydrocarbon medium |
Family Cites Families (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3074481A (en) * | 1959-09-25 | 1963-01-22 | Union Oil Co | Method for the improvement of areal sweep during secondary recovery |
| US3254712A (en) * | 1962-03-29 | 1966-06-07 | Socony Mobil Oil Co Inc | Miscible phase displacement method of recovering oil |
| US3945435A (en) * | 1973-05-24 | 1976-03-23 | The Ralph M. Parsons Co. | In situ recovery of hydrocarbons from tar sands |
| US4026358A (en) * | 1976-06-23 | 1977-05-31 | Texaco Inc. | Method of in situ recovery of viscous oils and bitumens |
| US4228853A (en) * | 1978-06-21 | 1980-10-21 | Harvey A Herbert | Petroleum production method |
| US4228854A (en) * | 1979-08-13 | 1980-10-21 | Alberta Research Council | Enhanced oil recovery using electrical means |
| US4456065A (en) * | 1981-08-20 | 1984-06-26 | Elektra Energie A.G. | Heavy oil recovering |
| US4450909A (en) * | 1981-10-22 | 1984-05-29 | Alberta Research Council | Combination solvent injection electric current application method for establishing fluid communication through heavy oil formation |
| US5407009A (en) * | 1993-11-09 | 1995-04-18 | University Technologies International Inc. | Process and apparatus for the recovery of hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon deposit |
| WO2002086029A2 (fr) * | 2001-04-24 | 2002-10-31 | Shell Oil Company | Recuperation in situ dans une formation a permeabilite relativement basse contenant des hydrocarbures |
| US6631761B2 (en) * | 2001-12-10 | 2003-10-14 | Alberta Science And Research Authority | Wet electric heating process |
-
2010
- 2010-06-11 CA CA2707283A patent/CA2707283C/fr active Active
-
2011
- 2011-04-14 US US13/086,896 patent/US20110303423A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN112983370A (zh) * | 2021-02-10 | 2021-06-18 | 中国石油大学(北京) | 水平井同井缝间电加热及电加热耦合催化剂开采油页岩的方法 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US20110303423A1 (en) | 2011-12-15 |
| CA2707283C (fr) | 2013-02-26 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CA2707283C (fr) | Procede d'extraction d'une huile visqueuse par chauffage electrique et injection de solvant | |
| CA2342955C (fr) | Additif liquide a la vapeur pour ameliorer le retablissement de la stimulation cyclique par la vapeur ou la stimulation cyclique par la vapeur au laser | |
| CA2836528C (fr) | Processus de recuperation d'hydrocarbures de solvant cyclique au moyen d'un mouvement de retrait avance de l'element injectant | |
| US9458709B2 (en) | Heavy oil production with EM preheat and gas injection | |
| CA2729430C (fr) | Recuperation d'hydrocarbures au moyen de barrieres artificielles | |
| US20150345268A1 (en) | Applications of ultra-low viscosity fluids to stimulate ultra-tight hydrocarbon-bearing formations | |
| US10851632B2 (en) | Heat scavenging method for thermal recovery process | |
| US8689865B2 (en) | Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves | |
| CA2960018C (fr) | Systeme efficace d'extraction par solvant impliquant un chauffage electromagnetique | |
| US8602098B2 (en) | Hydrate control in a cyclic solvent-dominated hydrocarbon recovery process | |
| US20120234535A1 (en) | Method Of Injecting Solvent Into An Underground Reservoir To Aid Recovery Of Hydrocarbons | |
| CA2872120C (fr) | Recuperation d'hydrocarbures dans un reservoir souterrain | |
| CA2851782C (fr) | Procede pour la recuperation des hydrocarbures grace a l'injection d'eau liquide chauffee utilisant le chauffage par radiofrequence | |
| US9328592B2 (en) | Steam anti-coning/cresting technology ( SACT) remediation process | |
| Zhu | Numerical Investigation of Solvent and Thermal Hybrid Processes for Thin Heavy Oil Reservoirs | |
| CA2777790A1 (fr) | Procede de production amelioree de petrole lourd au moyen de micro-ondes |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request |