ZA200308049B - Electrical well heating system and method. - Google Patents
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- ZA200308049B ZA200308049B ZA200308049A ZA200308049A ZA200308049B ZA 200308049 B ZA200308049 B ZA 200308049B ZA 200308049 A ZA200308049 A ZA 200308049A ZA 200308049 A ZA200308049 A ZA 200308049A ZA 200308049 B ZA200308049 B ZA 200308049B
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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
- 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
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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
- E21B36/04—Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones using electrical heaters
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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
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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
- E21B43/2401—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of electricity
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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
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- 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)
- Hydrogen, Water And Hydrids (AREA)
- Lubricants (AREA)
- Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
- General Induction Heating (AREA)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
- Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
- Incineration Of Waste (AREA)
- Solid Fuels And Fuel-Associated Substances (AREA)
- Control Of Electric Motors In General (AREA)
- Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
- Exhaust Gas After Treatment (AREA)
- Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)
- Mounting, Exchange, And Manufacturing Of Dies (AREA)
- Feeding And Controlling Fuel (AREA)
- Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
- Earth Drilling (AREA)
- Liquid Developers In Electrophotography (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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PCT/EP2001/004641 WO2001081715A2 (en) | 2000-04-24 | 2001-04-24 | Method and system for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation |
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ZA200308049B true ZA200308049B (en) | 2004-05-21 |
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ZA200308049A ZA200308049B (en) | 2001-04-24 | 2003-10-16 | Electrical well heating system and method. |
ZA200308048A ZA200308048B (en) | 2001-04-24 | 2003-10-16 | In-situ combustion for oil recovery. |
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ZA200308048A ZA200308048B (en) | 2001-04-24 | 2003-10-16 | In-situ combustion for oil recovery. |
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CN (2) | CN1507528A (es) |
AT (2) | ATE314556T1 (es) |
AU (2) | AU2002212320B2 (es) |
CA (2) | CA2445449C (es) |
DE (2) | DE60116387T2 (es) |
EA (2) | EA004696B1 (es) |
EC (1) | ECSP014156A (es) |
IL (2) | IL158427A0 (es) |
JO (2) | JO2452B1 (es) |
MA (2) | MA26167A1 (es) |
NZ (2) | NZ528899A (es) |
WO (2) | WO2002086283A1 (es) |
ZA (2) | ZA200308049B (es) |
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US20120125613A1 (en) * | 2008-09-13 | 2012-05-24 | Bilhete Louis | Method and Apparatus for Underground Oil Extraction |
CA2709241C (en) | 2009-07-17 | 2015-11-10 | Conocophillips Company | In situ combustion with multiple staged producers |
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WO2002086284A1 (en) | 2002-10-31 |
IL158427A0 (en) | 2004-05-12 |
EA005650B1 (ru) | 2005-04-28 |
ATE314556T1 (de) | 2006-01-15 |
EA004696B1 (ru) | 2004-06-24 |
NZ528898A (en) | 2005-06-24 |
DE60116387D1 (de) | 2006-02-02 |
CN1507529A (zh) | 2004-06-23 |
MA26167A1 (fr) | 2004-07-01 |
EA200301149A1 (ru) | 2004-04-29 |
NZ528899A (en) | 2004-07-30 |
DE60116388T2 (de) | 2006-08-17 |
CN1271312C (zh) | 2006-08-23 |
JO2364B1 (en) | 2006-12-12 |
CA2445455C (en) | 2010-02-23 |
CN1507528A (zh) | 2004-06-23 |
JO2452B1 (en) | 2008-10-09 |
DE60116388D1 (de) | 2006-02-02 |
AU2002224779B2 (en) | 2007-02-01 |
CA2445449C (en) | 2009-09-29 |
WO2002086283A1 (en) | 2002-10-31 |
EA200301148A1 (ru) | 2004-04-29 |
MA26016A1 (fr) | 2003-12-31 |
ECSP014156A (es) | 2003-05-26 |
ATE314557T1 (de) | 2006-01-15 |
IL158426A0 (en) | 2004-05-12 |
AU2002212320B2 (en) | 2006-11-02 |
CA2445455A1 (en) | 2002-10-31 |
CA2445449A1 (en) | 2002-10-31 |
ZA200308048B (en) | 2004-07-08 |
DE60116387T2 (de) | 2006-08-17 |
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