SURFACTANT FORMULATION AND METHOD FOR WATER FLOOD ASSISTED CO2 SEQUESTRATION

    公开(公告)号:US20250116173A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-10

    申请号:US18482647

    申请日:2023-10-06

    Abstract: A method for sequestering CO2 in a subterranean formation and a method for sequestering CO2 in a subterranean formation during an enhanced oil recovery treatment include preparing a solution comprising CO2 and from 0.01% by weight (wt. %) to 10 wt. % of a CO2 soluble alkoxylate surfactant based on the total weight of CO2, processing the solution through a dispersing unit in fluid communication with an injection well, and injecting the dispersion into the injection well of the formation, thereby sequestering CO2 in the formation. The method for sequestering CO2 in a subterranean formation during an enhanced oil recovery treatment includes introducing an enhanced oil recovery treatment to the formation. A system for sequestering CO2 in a formation includes an injection well in fluid communication with a formation, an injection unit, and a dispersing unit that is in fluid communication with the injection unit and the injection well.

    Thermochemical fluid injection to prevent cool front invasion in CO

    公开(公告)号:US12006794B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US18180530

    申请日:2023-03-08

    CPC classification number: E21B36/008 C09K8/05 C09K8/594 F24T50/00

    Abstract: A method of enhancing heat transfer and energy efficiency in a geothermal reservoir includes injecting a carbonated fluid to the reservoir, injecting a first salt solution and a second salt solution into the reservoir, and increasing the temperature of the reservoir by reacting the first salt solution with the second salt solution to provide heat. The carbonated fluid injection decreases a temperature of the reservoir. The second salt solution is reactive with the first salt solution under the conditions in the reservoir after the injecting. A system of enhancing heat transfer and energy efficiency in a geothermal reservoir includes an injection system in fluid communication with an injection well. The injection system is configured to alternate the injection of the carbonated fluid and the first salt solution and second salt solution.

    DOWN-HOLE SELECTIVE ION REMOVAL WATER IONIZER SYSTEM FOR SUBSURFACE APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20220332607A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17232838

    申请日:2021-04-16

    Abstract: A method for selectively optimizing water chemistry within a wellbore may include positioning a system tubing in the wellbore. The system tubing may include an electrochemical cell, a first chamber, and a second chamber. The method may also include injecting a fluid into the electrochemical cell and directing an electrical current into the electrochemical cell wherein the fluid separates by charge into a first fluid and a second fluid. The method may also include passing the first fluid into the first chamber and the second fluid into the second chamber. Also, the method may include rotating the system tubing, wherein the first fluid flows from the first chamber to the wellbore though a first radial conduit and the second fluid flows from the second chamber to the wellbore through a second radial conduit.

    In-reservoir carbon dioxide release for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery

    公开(公告)号:US12110772B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US18315262

    申请日:2023-05-10

    CPC classification number: E21B43/164 E21B43/24

    Abstract: Enhanced hydrocarbon recovery methods may include use of carbonated aqueous fluids. Methods for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery may include: introducing a carbonated aqueous fluid into a subterranean reservoir, the carbonated aqueous fluid including carbon dioxide; introducing a first salt solution and a second salt solution into the subterranean reservoir after introducing the carbonated aqueous fluid; contacting the first salt solution with the second salt solution in the subterranean reservoir under conditions where the first salt and the second salt undergo an exothermic reaction; and heating the carbonated aqueous fluid with heat produced via the exothermic reaction; wherein at least a portion of the carbon dioxide is released from the carbonated aqueous fluid upon heating and migrates from a lower portion to an upper portion of the subterranean reservoir, and a decarbonated saline solution is generated from the carbonated aqueous fluid from which the carbon dioxide is released.

    Enhanced recovery method for stratified fractured reservoirs

    公开(公告)号:US11859484B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-02

    申请号:US17651538

    申请日:2022-02-17

    CPC classification number: E21B43/267 E21B43/003 E21B43/14 E21B43/25

    Abstract: A method for enhancing productivity of a stratified subterranean wellbore includes introducing a mixture including water and a first set of nanoparticles reactive to high frequency acoustic waves having a size ranging from about 10 to 100 nm to a first target zone, located in a high permeability layer of the stratified subterranean wellbore. A first stimulation including acoustic waves having a frequency range of 1 kHz to 10 kHz is provided to the first set of nanoparticles to promote reacting. Then, a mixture including water and a second set of nanoparticles having a size ranging from about 1 to 10 nm is introduced to a second target zone, located in a medium permeability layer of the stratified subterranean wellbore. A second stimulation including acoustic waves having a frequency range of 100 Hz to 1 kHz is provided to the second set of nanoparticles to promote reacting.

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