CA2861858A1 - Method of producing oil - Google Patents
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- CA2861858A1 CA2861858A1 CA2861858A CA2861858A CA2861858A1 CA 2861858 A1 CA2861858 A1 CA 2861858A1 CA 2861858 A CA2861858 A CA 2861858A CA 2861858 A CA2861858 A CA 2861858A CA 2861858 A1 CA2861858 A1 CA 2861858A1
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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
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- 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
- C09K8/588—Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific polymers
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- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (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)
- Separation, Recovery Or Treatment Of Waste Materials Containing Plastics (AREA)
- Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US201161581670P | 2011-12-30 | 2011-12-30 | |
| US61/581,670 | 2011-12-30 | ||
| PCT/US2012/070669 WO2013101599A1 (en) | 2011-12-30 | 2012-12-19 | Method of producing oil |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2861858A1 true CA2861858A1 (en) | 2013-07-04 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2861858A Abandoned CA2861858A1 (en) | 2011-12-30 | 2012-12-19 | Method of producing oil |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20130168089A1 (ru) |
| CN (1) | CN104024567A (ru) |
| CA (1) | CA2861858A1 (ru) |
| RU (1) | RU2014131481A (ru) |
| WO (1) | WO2013101599A1 (ru) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN104974736A (zh) * | 2015-06-17 | 2015-10-14 | 成都高普石油工程技术有限公司 | 三次采油所需的增稠水驱 |
| CN106447093B (zh) * | 2016-09-12 | 2019-03-19 | 中国海洋石油集团有限公司 | 一种海上聚驱油田油泥产出量的测定方法 |
| MX2019007366A (es) * | 2016-12-20 | 2019-09-05 | Bp Exploration Operating Co Ltd | Metodo de recuperacion de petroleo. |
| CN108533239B (zh) * | 2018-05-20 | 2019-01-11 | 东北石油大学 | 利用重力效应控制表面活性剂驱油中粘性指进方法及装置 |
| US10711176B2 (en) * | 2018-10-03 | 2020-07-14 | David O. Trahan | Method, process, apparatus and chemicals to produce and inject paraffin treating compounds |
| US11326550B1 (en) | 2021-04-02 | 2022-05-10 | Ice Thermal Harvesting, Llc | Systems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source |
| US11293414B1 (en) | 2021-04-02 | 2022-04-05 | Ice Thermal Harvesting, Llc | Systems and methods for generation of electrical power in an organic rankine cycle operation |
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| US11592009B2 (en) | 2021-04-02 | 2023-02-28 | Ice Thermal Harvesting, Llc | Systems and methods for generation of electrical power at a drilling rig |
| US11644015B2 (en) | 2021-04-02 | 2023-05-09 | Ice Thermal Harvesting, Llc | Systems and methods for generation of electrical power at a drilling rig |
| US11493029B2 (en) | 2021-04-02 | 2022-11-08 | Ice Thermal Harvesting, Llc | Systems and methods for generation of electrical power at a drilling rig |
| US11421663B1 (en) | 2021-04-02 | 2022-08-23 | Ice Thermal Harvesting, Llc | Systems and methods for generation of electrical power in an organic Rankine cycle operation |
| US11280322B1 (en) | 2021-04-02 | 2022-03-22 | Ice Thermal Harvesting, Llc | Systems for generating geothermal power in an organic Rankine cycle operation during hydrocarbon production based on wellhead fluid temperature |
| US11480074B1 (en) | 2021-04-02 | 2022-10-25 | Ice Thermal Harvesting, Llc | Systems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source |
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| US3741307A (en) * | 1971-03-09 | 1973-06-26 | Union Oil Co | Oil recovery method |
| US3882938A (en) * | 1972-07-17 | 1975-05-13 | Union Oil Co | Process for recovering oil from heterogeneous reservoirs |
| US3844348A (en) * | 1972-12-14 | 1974-10-29 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Method of controlling subterranean formation permeability employing graft-polymerized bacterial gum polysaccharide compositions |
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| US8136590B2 (en) * | 2006-05-22 | 2012-03-20 | Shell Oil Company | Systems and methods for producing oil and/or gas |
| CA2660296C (en) * | 2006-08-10 | 2015-10-13 | Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. | Methods for producing oil and/or gas |
| CA2703888A1 (en) * | 2007-10-31 | 2009-05-07 | Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. | Systems and methods for producing oil and/or gas |
| FR2940348B1 (fr) * | 2008-12-18 | 2011-01-21 | Spcm Sa | Amelioration de la recuperation assistee du petrole par polymere sans equipement ou produit complementaire. |
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- 2012-12-19 RU RU2014131481A patent/RU2014131481A/ru not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2012-12-19 CN CN201280065333.1A patent/CN104024567A/zh active Pending
- 2012-12-19 CA CA2861858A patent/CA2861858A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2012-12-19 WO PCT/US2012/070669 patent/WO2013101599A1/en active Application Filing
- 2012-12-28 US US13/729,596 patent/US20130168089A1/en not_active Abandoned
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| RU2014131481A (ru) | 2016-02-20 |
| US20130168089A1 (en) | 2013-07-04 |
| CN104024567A (zh) | 2014-09-03 |
| WO2013101599A1 (en) | 2013-07-04 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Discontinued |
Effective date: 20161221 |