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公开(公告)号:US3774682A
公开(公告)日:1973-11-27
申请号:US3774682D
申请日:1972-03-15
Applicant: TEXACO INC
Inventor: BOUSAID I , FONTAINE M , KORSTAD R
IPC: E21B43/243 , E21B43/24
CPC classification number: E21B43/243
Abstract: A method of initiating in-situ combustion in a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation by igniting a hydrocarbon fuel-air mixture in an input well by contacting the air with a pyrophoric material to give a spontaneous combustion reaction which thereafter initiates combustion of the hydrocarbon fuel and air.