GB2469426A - A modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion - Google Patents

A modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion Download PDF

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GB2469426A
GB2469426A GB1014076A GB201014076A GB2469426A GB 2469426 A GB2469426 A GB 2469426A GB 1014076 A GB1014076 A GB 1014076A GB 201014076 A GB201014076 A GB 201014076A GB 2469426 A GB2469426 A GB 2469426A
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Conrad Ayasse
Xinjie Wu
Chris Bloomer
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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
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/243—Combustion in situ
    • 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
    • E21B43/305—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells comprising at least one inclined or horizontal well

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A modified method ofin siturecovery of hydrocarbon from an underground hydrocarbon-containing formation. An "L" shaped production well, having a vertical upper section, and a lower horizontally-extending leg which is positioned low in the hydrocarbon formation, is provided. The horizontal leg connects to the vertical section of the production well at a heel portion and has a toe portion at an opposite end thereof. An oxidizing gas is injected into the formation proximate the vertical section of the production well. A vertical combustion front is created which is caused to sweep outwardly therefrom and laterally within the formation above the horizontal leg, from the heel to the toe of the horizontal leg, causing hydrocarbons in the formation above the horizontal leg to be upgraded and liquify, and thereafter to drain downwardly into the horizontal leg which is permeable, where such liquified hydrocarbons are then delivered to surface via production tubing. A non-oxidizing gas is injected into the heel portion of the horizontal leg via injection tubing contained within the vertical section of the production well. Benefits of the modified method of in situ recovery include decreased costs and lessened environmental impact.
GB1014076.2A 2008-02-13 2009-01-23 A modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion Expired - Fee Related GB2469426B (en)

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US12/068,881 US7841404B2 (en) 2008-02-13 2008-02-13 Modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion
CA 2621013 CA2621013C (en) 2008-02-13 2008-02-13 A modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion
PCT/CA2009/000066 WO2009100518A1 (en) 2008-02-13 2009-01-23 A modified process for hydrocarbon recovery using in situ combustion

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AR070424A1 (en) 2010-04-07
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PE20100024A1 (en) 2010-02-26
NO20101134L (en) 2010-09-10
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WO2009100518A1 (en) 2009-08-20
BRPI0905786A2 (en) 2016-06-07
TR201006697T1 (en) 2011-04-21
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