Invention Publication
- Patent Title: THICKENED CO2 IN GRAVITY DRAINAGE GAS INJECTION PROCESSES
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Application No.: US17643067Application Date: 2021-12-07
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Publication No.: US20230175366A1Publication Date: 2023-06-08
- Inventor: Zuhair Al-Yousif , Subhash Ayirala , Muhammad Majid Almajid , Dong Kyu Cha , Ming Han
- Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Applicant Address: SA Dhahran
- Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee Address: SA Dhahran
- Main IPC: E21B43/16
- IPC: E21B43/16
Abstract:
A method and a system for oil recovery are provided. An exemplary method includes injecting thickened carbon dioxide (CO2) into the top of a reservoir containing oil. An interface is formed between the thickened CO2 and the oil. The oil is mobilized by the thickened CO2. The mobilized oil is recovered with a recovery well drilled below the reservoir.
Public/Granted literature
- US11867038B2 Thickened CO Public/Granted day:2024-01-09
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