WO2007089944A3 - Method for recovery of stranded oil - Google Patents

Method for recovery of stranded oil Download PDF

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WO2007089944A3
WO2007089944A3 PCT/US2007/003017 US2007003017W WO2007089944A3 WO 2007089944 A3 WO2007089944 A3 WO 2007089944A3 US 2007003017 W US2007003017 W US 2007003017W WO 2007089944 A3 WO2007089944 A3 WO 2007089944A3
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William C Pfefferle
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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
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/2406—Steam assisted gravity drainage [SAGD]
    • 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
    • E21B43/2406—Steam assisted gravity drainage [SAGD]
    • E21B43/2408—SAGD in combination with other methods

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Abstract

The present invention provides a method of recovering stranded oil wherein heated fluid is injected into a reservoir containing stranded oil in a region near the reservoir ceiling. The heated oil drains toward the reservoir floor and is recovered via a production well.
PCT/US2007/003017 2006-02-04 2007-02-02 Method for recovery of stranded oil Ceased WO2007089944A2 (en)

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Citations (2)

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US3284281A (en) * 1964-08-31 1966-11-08 Phillips Petroleum Co Production of oil from oil shale through fractures
US3537528A (en) * 1968-10-14 1970-11-03 Shell Oil Co Method for producing shale oil from an exfoliated oil shale formation

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3284281A (en) * 1964-08-31 1966-11-08 Phillips Petroleum Co Production of oil from oil shale through fractures
US3537528A (en) * 1968-10-14 1970-11-03 Shell Oil Co Method for producing shale oil from an exfoliated oil shale formation

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