WO2011050094A3 - Steam distribution and conditioning assembly for enhanced oil recovery of viscous oil - Google Patents

Steam distribution and conditioning assembly for enhanced oil recovery of viscous oil Download PDF

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WO2011050094A3
WO2011050094A3 PCT/US2010/053420 US2010053420W WO2011050094A3 WO 2011050094 A3 WO2011050094 A3 WO 2011050094A3 US 2010053420 W US2010053420 W US 2010053420W WO 2011050094 A3 WO2011050094 A3 WO 2011050094A3
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viscous oil
steam distribution
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oil recovery
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Jackie C. Sims
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Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
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Priority to CN2010800473880A priority patent/CN102575513A/en
Priority to CA2777756A priority patent/CA2777756A1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for enhanced and improved viscous oil recovery are disclosed. A horizontal well is drilled through the viscous oil formation. A specially designed tubing string includes outlets that deliver steam more uniformly into the entire horizontal extent of the well borehole. Heat from the steam mobilizes and lowers the viscosity of the heavy crude wherein the crude is then produced to the surface via conventional lift arrangements.
PCT/US2010/053420 2009-10-22 2010-10-20 Steam distribution and conditioning assembly for enhanced oil recovery of viscous oil WO2011050094A2 (en)

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EA201270583A EA201270583A1 (en) 2009-10-22 2010-10-20 DEVICE OF PARALL DISTRIBUTION AND FORMATION OF STEAM STREAM FOR INCREASING PRODUCTION OF VISCOUS OIL
BR112012009493A BR112012009493A2 (en) 2009-10-22 2010-10-20 well set
CN2010800473880A CN102575513A (en) 2009-10-22 2010-10-20 Steam distribution and conditioning assembly for enhanced oil recovery of viscous oil
CA2777756A CA2777756A1 (en) 2009-10-22 2010-10-20 Steam distribution and conditioning assembly for enhanced oil recovery of viscous oil

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US61/254,144 2009-10-22

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US4046199A (en) * 1976-07-06 1977-09-06 Union Oil Company Of California Steam injection apparatus and method
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US5709468A (en) * 1992-11-27 1998-01-20 Texaco Group, Inc. Method for equalizing steam quality in pipe networks
US5826655A (en) * 1996-04-25 1998-10-27 Texaco Inc Method for enhanced recovery of viscous oil deposits

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US4062524A (en) * 1973-06-06 1977-12-13 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Apparatus for the static mixing of fluid streams
US4046199A (en) * 1976-07-06 1977-09-06 Union Oil Company Of California Steam injection apparatus and method
US5709468A (en) * 1992-11-27 1998-01-20 Texaco Group, Inc. Method for equalizing steam quality in pipe networks
US5826655A (en) * 1996-04-25 1998-10-27 Texaco Inc Method for enhanced recovery of viscous oil deposits

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