公开(公告)号：US20170356275A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15617034

申请日：2017-06-08

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： Thomas J. WHEELER ,  David A. BROWN

IPC: E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/24 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/16 ,  E21B33/12

CPC classification number: E21B43/121 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B34/063 ,  E21B34/16 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/123 ,  E21B43/126 ,  E21B43/24 ,  E21B43/2406 ,  E21B43/305

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a particularly effective well configuration that can be used for single well steam assisted gravity drainage of SW-SAGD wherein steam flashing through production slots is prevented by included passive inflow control devices or active interval control valves in the completion.

公开(公告)号：US20140190689A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14150359

申请日：2014-01-08

Applicant: Conocophillips Company

Inventor： Logan A. WARREN ,  Siluni L. WICKRAMATHILAKA ,  David A. BROWN ,  Thomas J. WHEELER

IPC: E21B43/24 ,  E21B43/16

CPC classification number: E21B43/166 ,  E21B43/243

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of maintaining a steady and/or proper water-gas ratio for the wet in situ combustion process for oil recovery. In particular, the method comprises mixing water with a foaming agent, or some other colloid capable of generating foam, in addition to gas. The foam carries the water through heated reservoirs more efficiently and prevents separation from the gas. As such, more heat can be scavenged, thus an increased amount of steam is generated and transferred to the oil to increase its recovery.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种维持用于油回收的湿式原位燃烧过程的稳定和/或适当的水气比的新方法。 特别地，除了气体之外，该方法包括将水与发泡剂或能够产生泡沫的一些其它胶体混合。 泡沫通过加热的储存器更有效地运送水并防止与气体分离。 因此，可以清除更多的热量，因此产生增加量的蒸汽并将其转移到油中以增加其回收。

公开(公告)号：US20140332210A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14273880

申请日：2014-05-09

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： Tawfik N. NASR ,  David A. BROWN

IPC: E21B43/24

CPC classification number: E21B43/24 ,  C09K8/592 ,  E21B43/2408

Abstract: Methods relate to producing hydrocarbons, such as bitumen in an oil sands reservoir. The methods include utilizing an injector well with multiple horizontal laterals to provide downward fluid drive toward a producer well. Combined influence of gravity and a dispersed area of the fluid drive due to the laterals facilitate a desired full sweep of the reservoir. Fluids utilized for injection include water heated to less than 60 weight percent steam, solvent for the hydrocarbons and emulsifying agent for the hydrocarbons. The methods employing these fluids provide energy efficient recovery of the hydrocarbons.

Abstract translation: 方法涉及生产碳氢化合物，如油砂储层中的沥青。 这些方法包括利用具有多个水平侧面的喷射器井向生产井提供向下的流体驱动。 重力和流体驱动的分散区域由于侧面部分的组合影响有助于储存器的期望的全扫描。 用于注射的流体包括加热至少于60重量％的蒸汽的水，烃的溶剂和烃的乳化剂。 采用这些流体的方法提供了能量回收的能量。

公开(公告)号：US20150020763A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14336749

申请日：2014-07-21

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： John C. PATTERSON ,  David A. BROWN

IPC: F02B41/00 ,  F02M25/028

CPC classification number: F02M25/028 ,  E21B43/168 ,  E21B43/2406 ,  F01N3/0864 ,  F02B47/02 ,  Y02T10/121

Abstract: A method for removing trace levels of oxygen from combustions products.

Abstract translation: 从燃烧产物中除去痕量氧的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150198027A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14594456

申请日：2015-01-12

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： Siluni WICKRAMATHILAKA ,  Logan WARREN ,  Thomas J. WHEELER ,  David A. BROWN

IPC: E21B43/24 ,  C09K8/594 ,  E21B43/25

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing solvent retention in ES-SAGD process so as to increase process economics wherein an anti-retention agent is injected into the reservoir to decrease solvent retention in the reservoir. The anti-retention agent can be made pre-injection or can form in situ, and comprises an agent in which the solvent is readily soluble, such that the solvent partitions into the foam, colloidal dispersion, or gel, and out of the condensed water or steam, and away from the reservoir rock.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种降低ES-SAGD工艺中溶剂保留性的方法，以增加工艺经济性，其中将防留剂注入储存器以降低储存器中的溶剂残留。 防静电剂可以预先注射或可以原位形成，并且包含其中溶剂容易溶解的试剂，使得溶剂分隔成泡沫，胶体分散体或凝胶，并从冷凝水中 或蒸汽，并远离储层岩石。

公开(公告)号：US20150159476A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14565961

申请日：2014-12-10

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： Logan WARREN ,  Siluni WICKRAMATHILAKA ,  Thomas J. WHEELER ,  David A. BROWN

IPC: E21B43/24 ,  E21B43/16

Abstract: Methods and systems produce petroleum products by insulating a thermal hydrocarbon recovery process from heat loss to surrounding areas of a formation utilizing an insulating composition including a non-gaseous phase component introduced into the reservoir that is different from water and insoluble in the hydrocarbons. The insulating composition may be disposed in the reservoir adjacent to where the heat loss is desired to be limited. In addition, the insulating composition may be disposed in a thief zone and may also be from an agent activated to form the composition at such desired locations by selecting activation dependent on at least one of temperature, time delay and oil saturation.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统通过使用绝热组合物将热烃回收过程从热损失绝热到绝热组合物，从而将热烃回收过程与热损失绝缘隔离，所述绝缘组合物包括引入不同于水并且不溶于烃的储层中的非气相组分。 绝缘组合物可以设置在储存器中，其中热损失希望受到限制。 此外，绝缘组合物可以设置在小偷区域中，并且还可以通过选择依赖于温度，时间延迟和油饱和度中的至少一种的激活来激活以在所需位置形成组合物的试剂。

公开(公告)号：US20140216739A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14150419

申请日：2014-01-08

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： David A. BROWN ,  Siluni L. WICKRAMDTHILAKA ,  Logan A. WARREN ,  Thomas J. WHEELER ,  Pradeep A. GOVIND

IPC: E21B43/24

CPC classification number: E21B43/2408 ,  E21B43/16

Abstract: Thermal recovery of oils is improved by capturing waste heat from a depleted steam chamber using steam plus foam and an optional gas to carry low quality steam deep into the chamber where the waste heat converts water to steam in situ. Thus, overall steam generation needs and thus costs are reduced.

Abstract translation: 通过使用蒸汽加泡沫和可选择的气体从耗尽的蒸汽室捕获废热来提高油的热回收，以将低质量的蒸汽深入到室中，其中废热将水原位转化为蒸汽。 因此，需要整体蒸汽发生，从而降低成本。