METHOD FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY WITH CHANGE DETECTION AND RELATED APPARATUS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY WITH CHANGE DETECTION AND RELATED APPARATUS 有权
    用于具有变化检测和相关装置的烃回收方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150088427A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-26

    申请号:US14037464

    申请日:2013-09-26

    摘要: A method for predicting hydrocarbon recovery in a subterranean formation may include generating pre-heating data associated with fracturing in a sample from the subterranean formation, heating the sample with RF power to cause additional fracturing in the sample, and generating post-heating data associated with additional fracturing in the sample after heating with RF power. The method may also include detecting change between the pre-heating data and post-heating data, and predicting hydrocarbon recovery from the subterranean formation based upon the detected change.

    摘要翻译: 用于预测地层中烃回收的方法可以包括产生与来自地层的样品中的断裂有关的预热数据,用RF功率加热样品以在样品中引起另外的压裂,并产生与 用RF功率加热后样品中附加压裂。 该方法还可以包括检测预热数据和后加热数据之间的变化,以及基于检测到的变化来预测来自地层的烃回收。

    Hydrocarbon resource recovery apparatus including RF transmission line and associated methods

    公开(公告)号:US09963958B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US14733431

    申请日:2015-06-08

    摘要: An apparatus for hydrocarbon resource recovery from a subterranean formation includes a radio frequency (RF) source, an RF antenna to be positioned within the subterranean formation to deliver RF power to the hydrocarbon resource within the subterranean formation, and an RF transmission line extending between the RF source and the RF antenna. The RF transmission line may include RF transmission line sections coupled together in end-to-end relation. Each section may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor, and an outer load-carrying tubular member surrounding the outer conductor. A respective coupling assembly joins ends of adjacent sections together. Each coupling assembly may include an electrical coupler being fixedly connected to first ends of corresponding inner and outer conductors and being slidably connected to opposing second ends of adjacent inner and outer conductors, and a mechanical coupler connecting ends of adjacent load-bearing tubular members together.

    Method for hydrocarbon recovery with change detection and related apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for hydrocarbon recovery with change detection and related apparatus 有权
    采用变化检测和相关仪器进行烃回收的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09417357B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US14037464

    申请日:2013-09-26

    IPC分类号: G01V9/00 E21B43/24 G01V99/00

    摘要: A method for predicting hydrocarbon recovery in a subterranean formation may include generating pre-heating data associated with fracturing in a sample from the subterranean formation, heating the sample with RF power to cause additional fracturing in the sample, and generating post-heating data associated with additional fracturing in the sample after heating with RF power. The method may also include detecting change between the pre-heating data and post-heating data, and predicting hydrocarbon recovery from the subterranean formation based upon the detected change.

    摘要翻译: 用于预测地层中烃回收的方法可以包括产生与来自地层的样品中的断裂有关的预热数据,用RF功率加热样品以在样品中引起另外的压裂,并产生与 用RF功率加热后样品中附加压裂。 该方法还可以包括检测预热数据和后加热数据之间的变化,以及基于检测到的变化来预测来自地层的烃回收。

    Combined RF heating and gas lift for a hydrocarbon resource recovery apparatus and associated methods
    4.
    发明授权
    Combined RF heating and gas lift for a hydrocarbon resource recovery apparatus and associated methods 有权
    用于碳氢化合物资源回收装置和相关方法的RF加热和气举

    公开(公告)号:US09416639B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US14153210

    申请日:2014-01-13

    IPC分类号: E21B36/04 E21B43/24 E21B43/12

    CPC分类号: E21B43/24 E21B43/122

    摘要: A hydrocarbon resource recovery apparatus for a subterranean formation having a wellbore extending therein includes a radio frequency (RF) power source, a gas source, and an RF antenna within the wellbore. An RF transmission line extends within the wellbore between the RF power source and the RF antenna and is coupled to the gas source to be cooled and/or pressure balanced by a flow of gas therefrom. At least one of the RF antenna and RF transmission line define a gas lift passageway coupled to the gas source to lift hydrocarbon resources within the wellbore.

    摘要翻译: 用于具有在其中延伸的井筒的地下地层的碳氢化合物资源回收装置包括在井眼内的射频(RF)电源,气体源和RF天线。 RF传输线在RF电源和RF天线之间的井筒内延伸,并且被耦合到待冷却的气体源和/或通过其从其中的气体流量的平​​衡。 RF天线和RF传输线中的至少一个限定了耦合到气体源以提升井眼内的烃类资源的气体提升通道。

    Hydrocarbon emulsion separator system and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US09677008B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US14560079

    申请日:2014-12-04

    IPC分类号: C10G33/02 C10G33/08

    CPC分类号: C10G33/02 C10G33/08

    摘要: A system for separating a hydrocarbon/water emulsion may include a radio frequency (RF) power source, an RF load, and a coaxial RF emulsion separator. The coaxial RF emulsion separator may include a coaxial input section coupled to the RF power source, a coaxial output section, and a coaxial separator section coupled in series between the coaxial input and output sections. The coaxial separator section may include an inner separator section conductor and an outer separator section conductor surrounding the inner separator section conductor and defining a separating chamber therebetween. The coaxial separator section may have at least one inlet port to introduce the hydrocarbon/water emulsion to the separating chamber and at least one outlet port to remove separated water and hydrocarbon from the separating chamber after exposure to RF power.

    COMBINED RF HEATING AND PUMP LIFT FOR A HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    6.
    发明申请
    COMBINED RF HEATING AND PUMP LIFT FOR A HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS 有权
    用于油气资源恢复装置和相关方法的组合式RF加热和泵提升

    公开(公告)号:US20150198024A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-16

    申请号:US14153222

    申请日:2014-01-13

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24

    摘要: A hydrocarbon resource recovery apparatus for a subterranean formation having a wellbore extending therein includes a radio frequency (RF) power source, a dielectric fluid source, and an RF antenna within the wellbore. An RF transmission line extends within the wellbore between the RF power source and the RF antenna and is coupled to the dielectric fluid source to be cooled and/or pressure balanced by a flow of dielectric fluid therefrom. A hydrocarbon resource recovery pump is within the wellbore and is also coupled to the dielectric fluid source to be powered by the flow of dielectric fluid therefrom.

    摘要翻译: 用于具有在其中延伸的井筒的地下地层的碳氢化合物资源回收装置包括在井筒内的射频(RF)电源,介电流体源和RF天线。 RF传输线在RF功率源和RF天线之间的井孔内延伸,并且被耦合到待冷却和/或由其介电流体流压力平衡的介质流体源。 碳氢化合物资源回收泵位于井筒内,并且还与电介质流体源耦合以由其中的介电流体流动。

    Combined RF heating and pump lift for a hydrocarbon resource recovery apparatus and associated methods
    7.
    发明授权
    Combined RF heating and pump lift for a hydrocarbon resource recovery apparatus and associated methods 有权
    用于碳氢化合物资源回收装置的组合RF加热和泵提升及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US09376900B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14153222

    申请日:2014-01-13

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24 E21B36/00 E21B43/12

    摘要: A hydrocarbon resource recovery apparatus for a subterranean formation having a wellbore extending therein includes a radio frequency (RF) power source, a dielectric fluid source, and an RF antenna within the wellbore. An RF transmission line extends within the wellbore between the RF power source and the RF antenna and is coupled to the dielectric fluid source to be cooled and/or pressure balanced by a flow of dielectric fluid therefrom. A hydrocarbon resource recovery pump is within the wellbore and is also coupled to the dielectric fluid source to be powered by the flow of dielectric fluid therefrom.

    摘要翻译: 用于具有在其中延伸的井筒的地下地层的碳氢化合物资源回收装置包括在井筒内的射频(RF)电源,介电流体源和RF天线。 RF传输线在RF功率源和RF天线之间的井孔内延伸,并且被耦合到待冷却和/或由其介电流体流压力平衡的介质流体源。 碳氢化合物资源回收泵位于井筒内,并且还与电介质流体源耦合以由其中的介电流体流动。

    HYDROCARBON EMULSION SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
    8.
    发明申请
    HYDROCARBON EMULSION SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS 有权
    碳氢化合物分离器系统及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160160132A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US14560079

    申请日:2014-12-04

    IPC分类号: C10G33/02 C10G33/08

    CPC分类号: C10G33/02 C10G33/08

    摘要: A system for separating a hydrocarbon/water emulsion may include a radio frequency (RF) power source, an RF load, and a coaxial RF emulsion separator. The coaxial RF emulsion separator may include a coaxial input section coupled to the RF power source, a coaxial output section, and a coaxial separator section coupled in series between the coaxial input and output sections. The coaxial separator section may include an inner separator section conductor and an outer separator section conductor surrounding the inner separator section conductor and defining a separating chamber therebetween. The coaxial separator section may have at least one inlet port to introduce the hydrocarbon/water emulsion to the separating chamber and at least one outlet port to remove separated water and hydrocarbon from the separating chamber after exposure to RF power.

    摘要翻译: 用于分离烃/水乳液的系统可以包括射频(RF)电源,RF负载和同轴RF乳液分离器。 同轴RF乳化分离器可以包括耦合到RF功率源的同轴输入部分,同轴输出部分以及串联耦合在同轴输入和输出部分之间的同轴分离器部分。 同轴分离器部分可以包括内部分隔部分导体和围绕内部分隔部分导体并在其间限定分离室的外部分隔部分导体。 同轴分离器部分可以具有至少一个入口端口,用于将烃/水乳液引入分离室和至少一个出口端口,以在暴露于RF功率之后从分离室中除去分离的水和烃。

    COMBINED RF HEATING AND GAS LIFT FOR A HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    9.
    发明申请
    COMBINED RF HEATING AND GAS LIFT FOR A HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS 有权
    联合回收装置和相关方法的RF加热和气体提升

    公开(公告)号:US20150198020A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-16

    申请号:US14153210

    申请日:2014-01-13

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24 E21B43/12

    CPC分类号: E21B43/24 E21B43/122

    摘要: A hydrocarbon resource recovery apparatus for a subterranean formation having a wellbore extending therein includes a radio frequency (RF) power source, a gas source, and an RF antenna within the wellbore. An RF transmission line extends within the wellbore between the RF power source and the RF antenna and is coupled to the gas source to be cooled and/or pressure balanced by a flow of gas therefrom. At least one of the RF antenna and RF transmission line define a gas lift passageway coupled to the gas source to lift hydrocarbon resources within the wellbore.

    摘要翻译: 用于具有在其中延伸的井筒的地下地层的碳氢化合物资源回收装置包括在井眼内的射频(RF)电源,气体源和RF天线。 RF传输线在RF电源和RF天线之间的井筒内延伸,并且被耦合到待冷却的气体源和/或通过其从其中的气体流量的平​​衡。 RF天线和RF传输线中的至少一个限定了耦合到气体源以提升井眼内的烃类资源的气体提升通道。