ZA200308048B - In-situ combustion for oil recovery. - Google Patents

In-situ combustion for oil recovery.

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Publication number
ZA200308048B
ZA200308048B ZA200308048A ZA200308048A ZA200308048B ZA 200308048 B ZA200308048 B ZA 200308048B ZA 200308048 A ZA200308048 A ZA 200308048A ZA 200308048 A ZA200308048 A ZA 200308048A ZA 200308048 B ZA200308048 B ZA 200308048B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
oil recovery
situ combustion
well
conduit
conductor
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ZA200308048A
Inventor
Coles John Matthew
Karanikas John Michael
Menotti James Louis
Eric De Rouffignac
Harold J Vinegar
Wellington Scott Lee
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Shell Int Research
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Priority claimed from PCT/EP2001/004641 external-priority patent/WO2001081715A2/en
Application filed by Shell Int Research filed Critical Shell Int Research
Publication of ZA200308048B publication Critical patent/ZA200308048B/en

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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
    • E21B36/02—Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones using burners
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • 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)
  • Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
  • General Induction Heating (AREA)
  • Hydrogen, Water And Hydrids (AREA)
  • Lubricants (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Incineration Of Waste (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Solid Fuels And Fuel-Associated Substances (AREA)
  • Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
  • Control Of Electric Motors In General (AREA)
  • Feeding And Controlling Fuel (AREA)
  • Liquid Developers In Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Exhaust Gas After Treatment (AREA)
  • Mounting, Exchange, And Manufacturing Of Dies (AREA)
  • Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)

Abstract

A well heating system comprises an electrical conductor which is suspended within the interior of a conduit and which is configured to transfer heat into a hydrocarbon containing formation surrounding the well in which the conductor-in-conduit heater assembly is arranged.
ZA200308048A 2001-04-24 2003-10-16 In-situ combustion for oil recovery. ZA200308048B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/EP2001/004641 WO2001081715A2 (en) 2000-04-24 2001-04-24 Method and system for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation

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ZA200308048B true ZA200308048B (en) 2004-07-08

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AU (2) AU2002212320B2 (en)
CA (2) CA2445449C (en)
DE (2) DE60116387T2 (en)
EA (2) EA004696B1 (en)
EC (1) ECSP014156A (en)
IL (2) IL158427A0 (en)
JO (2) JO2364B1 (en)
MA (2) MA26016A1 (en)
NZ (2) NZ528899A (en)
WO (2) WO2002086283A1 (en)
ZA (2) ZA200308049B (en)

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NZ528898A (en) 2005-06-24
ATE314557T1 (en) 2006-01-15
NZ528899A (en) 2004-07-30
CN1507529A (en) 2004-06-23
EA004696B1 (en) 2004-06-24
WO2002086283A1 (en) 2002-10-31
WO2002086284A1 (en) 2002-10-31
DE60116387D1 (en) 2006-02-02
CN1271312C (en) 2006-08-23
DE60116388T2 (en) 2006-08-17
CA2445449C (en) 2009-09-29
CA2445449A1 (en) 2002-10-31
MA26167A1 (en) 2004-07-01
AU2002212320B2 (en) 2006-11-02
DE60116387T2 (en) 2006-08-17
EA005650B1 (en) 2005-04-28
JO2364B1 (en) 2006-12-12
AU2002224779B2 (en) 2007-02-01
IL158427A0 (en) 2004-05-12
IL158426A0 (en) 2004-05-12
MA26016A1 (en) 2003-12-31
CA2445455C (en) 2010-02-23
ZA200308049B (en) 2004-05-21
CN1507528A (en) 2004-06-23
ECSP014156A (en) 2003-05-26
CA2445455A1 (en) 2002-10-31
DE60116388D1 (en) 2006-02-02
EA200301148A1 (en) 2004-04-29
EA200301149A1 (en) 2004-04-29
JO2452B1 (en) 2008-10-09

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