Invention Application
US20140262241A1 Systems and Methods for the Production of a Subterranean Reservoir Containing Viscous Hydrocarbons
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用于生产含有粘性碳氢化合物的地下储层的系统和方法
- Patent Title: Systems and Methods for the Production of a Subterranean Reservoir Containing Viscous Hydrocarbons
- Patent Title (中): 用于生产含有粘性碳氢化合物的地下储层的系统和方法
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Application No.: US14209237Application Date: 2014-03-13
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Publication No.: US20140262241A1Publication Date: 2014-09-18
- Inventor: Andrew C. Rees , Calvin Coulter , Russell Engelman , Uriel Guerrero-Aconcha , Spencer Taylor , Allan Peats
- Applicant: Suncor Energy, Inc. , BP Corporation North America, Inc.
- Main IPC: E21B43/24
- IPC: E21B43/24
Abstract:
A method for recovering viscous hydrocarbons from a reservoir in a subterranean formation includes (a) injecting steam into the reservoir. In addition, the method includes (b) injecting a surfactant into the reservoir with the steam during (a). Further, the method includes (c) decreasing the viscosity of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir with thermal energy from the steam. Still further, the method includes (d) emulsifying the hydrocarbons with the surfactant during (b) and (c). Moreover, the method includes (e) mobilizing at least some of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir.
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