发明授权
- 专利标题: Heating subsurface formations with fluids
- 专利标题(中): 用流体加热地下地层
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申请号: US12576800申请日: 2009-10-09
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公开(公告)号: US08261832B2公开(公告)日: 2012-09-11
- 发明人: Robert Charles Ryan
- 申请人: Robert Charles Ryan
- 申请人地址: US TX Houston
- 专利权人: Shell Oil Company
- 当前专利权人: Shell Oil Company
- 当前专利权人地址: US TX Houston
- 主分类号: E21B43/20
- IPC分类号: E21B43/20 ; E21B43/24
摘要:
A method of treating a hydrocarbon formation includes providing heat to the hydrocarbon formation from a plurality of heaters. The heat transfers from the heaters so that at least a section the formation reaches a selected temperature. The section includes hydrocarbons having an API gravity below 10°. A solution including water is provided to the section. A temperature of the solution is at least 250° C. A pressure of the formation is maintained such that the water remains a liquid at 250° C. At least a some of the hydrocarbons in the section having an API gravity below 10° are contacted to produce hydrocarbon fluids. The hydrocarbon fluids in the section are mobilized. The hydrocarbon fluids include hydrocarbons having an API gravity of at least 10°.
公开/授权文献
- US20100101794A1 HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS WITH FLUIDS 公开/授权日:2010-04-29
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