CA2786106A1 - Methodes et systemes d'extraction de bitume sur place - Google Patents
Methodes et systemes d'extraction de bitume sur place Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CA2786106A1 CA2786106A1 CA2786106A CA2786106A CA2786106A1 CA 2786106 A1 CA2786106 A1 CA 2786106A1 CA 2786106 A CA2786106 A CA 2786106A CA 2786106 A CA2786106 A CA 2786106A CA 2786106 A1 CA2786106 A1 CA 2786106A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- solvent
- deposit
- bituminous material
- vertical
- bitumen
- 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.)
- Abandoned
Links
- 239000010426 asphalt Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 122
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 59
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 30
- 238000011065 in-situ storage Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 18
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 272
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 217
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 claims description 111
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 claims description 111
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 84
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims description 70
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 49
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims description 45
- 239000002798 polar solvent Substances 0.000 claims description 26
- 239000003507 refrigerant Substances 0.000 claims description 26
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 claims description 22
- 239000003849 aromatic solvent Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 238000005553 drilling Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000005192 partition Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 21
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 description 20
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 description 20
- 150000002978 peroxides Chemical class 0.000 description 20
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 description 17
- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 description 15
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 13
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 11
- MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen peroxide Chemical compound OO MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 10
- 238000013019 agitation Methods 0.000 description 8
- 150000001491 aromatic compounds Chemical group 0.000 description 8
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 8
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 description 8
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 8
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 7
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 description 7
- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 description 7
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 6
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 6
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 description 6
- 150000002576 ketones Chemical class 0.000 description 6
- 230000010349 pulsation Effects 0.000 description 6
- CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetone Chemical group CC(C)=O CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 238000010796 Steam-assisted gravity drainage Methods 0.000 description 5
- 230000004888 barrier function Effects 0.000 description 5
- 125000004432 carbon atom Chemical group C* 0.000 description 5
- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- -1 aromatic alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- 238000009835 boiling Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000002131 composite material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000004821 distillation Methods 0.000 description 4
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 4
- UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Benzene Chemical compound C1=CC=CC=C1 UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Isopropanol Chemical compound CC(C)O KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methanol Chemical compound OC OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- DKGAVHZHDRPRBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Tert-Butanol Chemical compound CC(C)(C)O DKGAVHZHDRPRBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Toluene Chemical compound CC1=CC=CC=C1 YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 150000001298 alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 150000007824 aliphatic compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 125000003118 aryl group Chemical group 0.000 description 3
- 230000009286 beneficial effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 239000008240 homogeneous mixture Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229910010272 inorganic material Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000011147 inorganic material Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229910003480 inorganic solid Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 238000005065 mining Methods 0.000 description 3
- OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-pentane Natural products CCCCC OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 239000004576 sand Substances 0.000 description 3
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N N-Butanol Chemical compound CCCCO LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propane Chemical compound CCC ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000007792 addition Methods 0.000 description 2
- 150000001299 aldehydes Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 150000001338 aliphatic hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 150000001336 alkenes Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 229910021529 ammonia Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 125000002915 carbonyl group Chemical group [*:2]C([*:1])=O 0.000 description 2
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 150000002170 ethers Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 2
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethane Chemical compound CC OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N O-Xylene Chemical compound CC1=CC=CC=C1C CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003570 air Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001335 aliphatic alkanes Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 150000001408 amides Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000003225 biodiesel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012267 brine Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000001273 butane Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001735 carboxylic acids Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000004927 clay Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000354 decomposition reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- VILAVOFMIJHSJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N dicarbon monoxide Chemical group [C]=C=O VILAVOFMIJHSJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- VTIIJXUACCWYHX-UHFFFAOYSA-L disodium;carboxylatooxy carbonate Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[O-]C(=O)OOC([O-])=O VTIIJXUACCWYHX-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 150000002148 esters Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N ethylene glycol Natural products OCCO LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000009969 flowable effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007710 freezing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008014 freezing Effects 0.000 description 1
- 125000000524 functional group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 231100001261 hazardous Toxicity 0.000 description 1
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 125000004435 hydrogen atom Chemical class [H]* 0.000 description 1
- WGCNASOHLSPBMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N hydroxyacetaldehyde Natural products OCC=O WGCNASOHLSPBMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003350 kerosene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011344 liquid material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-butane Chemical compound CCCC IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003345 natural gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000001590 oxidative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000001556 precipitation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 1
- BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N propan-1-ol Chemical compound CCCO BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000001294 propane Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000013557 residual solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229940045872 sodium percarbonate Drugs 0.000 description 1
- HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium;chloride;hydrate Chemical compound O.[Na+].[Cl-] HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000638 solvent extraction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012899 standard injection Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000001424 substituent group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 229910052717 sulfur Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011593 sulfur Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000003509 tertiary alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000005292 vacuum distillation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 235000020681 well water Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000002349 well water Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000008096 xylene 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
- E21B43/20—Displacing by water
-
- 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
- E21B36/001—Cooling arrangements
-
- 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
-
- 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
- E21B43/30—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells
Landscapes
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Working-Up Tar And Pitch (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US201161522904P | 2011-08-12 | 2011-08-12 | |
| US61/522,904 | 2011-08-12 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2786106A1 true CA2786106A1 (fr) | 2013-02-12 |
Family
ID=47711315
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2786106A Abandoned CA2786106A1 (fr) | 2011-08-12 | 2012-08-13 | Methodes et systemes d'extraction de bitume sur place |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20130206405A1 (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2786106A1 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2780670C (fr) * | 2012-06-22 | 2017-10-31 | Imperial Oil Resources Limited | Amelioration de la recuperation a partir d'un reservoir d'hydrocarbures de subsurface |
| EP3221022B8 (fr) | 2014-11-17 | 2020-03-04 | ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company | Colonne de distillation avec un système de collecte de liquide |
| 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 |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5607016A (en) * | 1993-10-15 | 1997-03-04 | Butler; Roger M. | Process and apparatus for the recovery of hydrocarbons from a reservoir of hydrocarbons |
| WO2003036037A2 (fr) * | 2001-10-24 | 2003-05-01 | Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. | Installation et utilisation de rechauffeurs mobiles dans une formation contenant des hydrocarbures |
| DE602004029295D1 (de) * | 2003-05-31 | 2010-11-04 | Cameron Systems Ireland Ltd | Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Rückgewinnung von Flüssigkeiten aus einem Bohrloch und/oder zum Einspritzen von Flüssigkeiten in ein Bohrloch |
-
2012
- 2012-08-13 US US13/584,333 patent/US20130206405A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2012-08-13 CA CA2786106A patent/CA2786106A1/fr not_active Abandoned
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US20130206405A1 (en) | 2013-08-15 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US20130025861A1 (en) | Methods and Systems for In-Situ Extraction of Bitumen | |
| US11162343B2 (en) | Thermal energy delivery and oil production arrangements and methods thereof | |
| US20130206405A1 (en) | Methods and systems for in-situ extraction of bitumen | |
| US9777563B2 (en) | Natural gas hydrate reservoir heating | |
| CA2800746C (fr) | Recuperation de petrole assistee par pression | |
| CA2754356C (fr) | Procede d'extraction de gaz naturel issu d'hydrates d'hydrocarbures avec stockage simultane de dioxyde de carbone dans des formations geologiques | |
| US10633593B2 (en) | Enhanced steam extraction of bitumen from oil sands | |
| US8770289B2 (en) | Method and system for lifting fluids from a reservoir | |
| US8985231B2 (en) | Selective displacement of water in pressure communication with a hydrocarbon reservoir | |
| RU2515662C1 (ru) | Способ разработки нефтяного месторождения | |
| US9045977B2 (en) | Method of oil extraction | |
| CA3088228A1 (fr) | Combustion sur place dans les puits de recuperation de bitume en fin de vie | |
| US20210261852A1 (en) | Enhanced steam extraction of bitumen from oil sands | |
| KR20110111588A (ko) | 초중질원유의 경질화 방법 | |
| CA2958449C (fr) | Methodes d'acceleration de la recuperation d'hydrocarbures lourds par coinjection de vapeur et d'agent volatile | |
| CA2953352C (fr) | Retrait de gaz sans condensation d'une chambre de vapeur avec c0-injection de vapeur et d'agent d'amelioration de convection | |
| RU2618798C2 (ru) | In situ экстракция из нефтеносного песка посредством аммиака | |
| Hsu et al. | Production for recovery | |
| Sie | Hydrocarbon gas injection for improving oil recovery in tight and shale oil reservoirs | |
| US20140020913A1 (en) | Recovery of oil sands bitumen | |
| CA3030920A1 (fr) | Procede de deplacement de mousse destine a un procede de recuperation d'hydrocarbure entraine par solvant | |
| CA3070604A1 (fr) | Deplacement par gravite aqueux dense d'huiles lourdes | |
| CA2833068A1 (fr) | Procede de bas en haut reposant sur l'utilisation de solvants et systeme de recuperation d'hydrocarbure | |
| CA3078929A1 (fr) | Recuperation de petrole amelioree en boucle fermee |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request |
Effective date: 20170814 |
|
| FZDE | Discontinued |
Effective date: 20191009 |