公开(公告)号：US20150354330A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14296971

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Suncor Energy Inc.

Inventor： Richard Stahl ,  Jennifer Smith

IPC: E21B43/14

CPC classification number: E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/2406

Abstract: Hydrocarbon recovery can involve operating flow control devices distributed along a horizontal well based on temperatures of hydrocarbon-containing fluids at a plurality of locations along the horizontal well. The temperatures of hydrocarbon-containing fluids can indicate a presence of a hotter overlying reservoir region and an adjacent colder overlying reservoir region. The operation of the distributed flow control devices can involve reducing flow of hydrocarbon-containing fluid from the hotter overlying reservoir region into the horizontal well, while providing fluid communication and pressure differential between the colder overlying reservoir region and the production well, sufficiently to cause hot fluids surrounding the colder overlying reservoir region to be drawn into and induce heating of the colder overlying reservoir region.

Abstract translation: 基于沿着水平井的多个位置处的含烃流体的温度，烃回收可以涉及沿水平井分布的操作流量控制装置。 含烃流体的温度可以指示存在较热的上覆储层区域和相邻较冷的覆盖储层区域。 分布式流量控制装置的操作可以包括减少含烃流体从较热的上覆储层区域向水平井的流动，同时在较冷的上覆储层区域和生产井之间提供流体连通和压力差，足以引起热 围绕较冷的上覆储层区域的流体被吸入并引起较冷的上覆储层区域的加热。

公开(公告)号：US20150290608A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14648285

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC. ,  SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Alex M. Van Der Spek ,  Douglas H. Loose ,  Adrian Revington

IPC: B01F15/04

CPC classification number: B01F15/0408 ,  B01F2215/0042 ,  C02F1/5209 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2209/001 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  G01F1/00

Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: a signal processor configured to: receive signaling containing information about at least one rheological parameter related to a fluid containing Mature Fine Tailings (MFTs) flowing through a process pipe; and determine a dosing of a polymer to the fluid so as to cause a polymer induced agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor may be configured to provide corresponding signaling to control the dosing of the polymer to cause the polymer induced fine agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid.

Abstract translation: 提供的装置具有信号处理器或处理模块，该信号处理器或处理模块至少配置成：信号处理器，其被配置为：接收信号，该信号包含关于流过包含成熟细尾矿（MFT）的流体的至少一个流变学参数的信息; 并且至少部分地基于所接收的信号，确定聚合物对流体的计量以便使聚合物诱导MFT在流体中的聚集。 信号处理器可以被配置为提供相应的信号来控制聚合物的计量以引起聚合物诱导MFT在流体中的细小的聚集。

公开(公告)号：US20150065475A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14481312

申请日：2014-09-09

Applicant: Suncor Energy Inc.

Inventor： Michael Fefer ,  Jun Liu ,  Tomoki Ruo ,  Sonia Edith Hevia

IPC: A01N25/30 ,  A01N27/00 ,  A01N47/40 ,  A01N47/30 ,  A01N55/02 ,  A01N43/653 ,  A01N47/38

CPC classification number: A01N37/34 ,  A01N25/00 ,  A01N25/04 ,  A01N25/30 ,  A01N27/00 ,  A01N43/52 ,  A01N43/653 ,  A01N43/90 ,  A01N47/30 ,  A01N47/38 ,  A01N47/40 ,  A01N55/02 ,  C09B67/0067 ,  C09B67/0089 ,  A01N47/34 ,  A01N53/00 ,  A01N2300/00

Abstract: Oil-in-water fungicidal formulations are prepared having pigment dispersed therein, the pigment being stable within the oil-in-water emulsion as a result of the addition of suitable silicone surfactants and suitable emulsifiers. The formulations can be prepared either as a 2-pack formulation or as a single formulation. In the case of the single formulation polyethylene glycol is also added. In either case, the formulations show a synergistic effect through the addition of the pigment, the resulting formulations having an increased efficacy. Further, the formulations show a synergistic effect when mixed with conventional chemical fungicides, both being added in reduced amounts compared to recommended rates.

Abstract translation: 制备水包油杀真菌制剂，其中分散有颜料，由于加入合适的硅氧烷表面活性剂和合适的乳化剂，颜料在水包油乳液中是稳定的。 制剂可以作为2包制剂或单一制剂来制备。 在单配方的情况下也加入聚乙二醇。 在任一情况下，制剂通过加入颜料显示协同效应，所得制剂具有增加的功效。 此外，当与常规化学杀真菌剂混合时，制剂显示出协同效应，两者都以比推荐的比例减少的量加入。

公开(公告)号：US08853128B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13832808

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Suncor Energy Inc.

Inventor： Michael Fefer ,  Jun Liu ,  Tomoki Ruo ,  Sonia Edith Hevia

IPC: A01N55/02 ,  A01N25/00 ,  A61K31/155 ,  C09B67/46 ,  A01N43/90 ,  C09B67/20 ,  A01N43/52

CPC classification number: A01N37/34 ,  A01N25/00 ,  A01N25/04 ,  A01N25/30 ,  A01N27/00 ,  A01N43/52 ,  A01N43/653 ,  A01N43/90 ,  A01N47/30 ,  A01N47/38 ,  A01N47/40 ,  A01N55/02 ,  C09B67/0067 ,  C09B67/0089 ,  A01N47/34 ,  A01N53/00 ,  A01N2300/00

Abstract: Oil-in-water fungicidal formulations are prepared having pigment dispersed therein, the pigment being stable within the oil-in-water emulsion as a result of the addition of suitable silicone surfactants and suitable emulsifiers. The formulations can be prepared either as a 2-pack formulation or as a single formulation. In the case of the single formulation polyethylene glycol is also added. In either case, the formulations show a synergistic effect through the addition of the pigment, the resulting formulations having an increased efficacy. Further, the formulations show a synergistic effect when mixed with conventional chemical fungicides, both being added in reduced amounts compared to recommended rates.

Abstract translation: 制备水包油杀真菌制剂，其中分散有颜料，由于加入合适的硅氧烷表面活性剂和合适的乳化剂，颜料在水包油乳液中是稳定的。 制剂可以作为2包制剂或单一制剂来制备。 在单配方的情况下也加入聚乙二醇。 在任一情况下，制剂通过加入颜料显示协同效应，所得制剂具有增加的功效。 此外，当与常规化学杀真菌剂混合时，制剂显示出协同效应，两者都以比推荐的比例减少的量加入。

公开(公告)号：US20140262220A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14213768

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Suncor Energy Inc.

Inventor： Uriel Guerrero ,  John Russell Engelman

IPC: E21B43/14 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B43/24

CPC classification number: E21B47/00 ,  E21B43/2406 ,  E21B43/2408 ,  E21B43/30

Abstract: Techniques for recovering hydrocarbons, such as heavy hydrocarbons or bitumen, from a cellar region below a horizontal production well can include providing a cellar well section that extends from the horizontal production well into the cellar region. The horizontal production well can be part of a Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) in situ recovery system, which forms a hydrocarbon depleted region and a hydrocarbon bearing cellar region. The cellar region includes hydrocarbons that have been pre-heated by SAGD operations. One or more cellar well sections are provided from the SAGD production well to extend into the cellar region, in order to form a branched production well. A pressurizing gas can be injected into the hydrocarbon depleted region from a SAGD injection well, in order to provide sufficient pressure to promote production of pre-heated hydrocarbons from the cellar region through the cellar well section. A branch well section can also be provided from a horizontal production well into a pre-heated adjacent region.

Abstract translation: 从水平生产井下方的地下室区域回收碳氢化合物如重质烃或沥青的技术可以包括提供从水平生产井延伸到地下室区域的地窖井段。 水平生产井可以是蒸汽辅助重力排水（SAGD）原位回收系统的一部分，其形成烃耗尽区和含烃地区。 地下室区域包括通过SAGD操作预加热的烃。 从SAGD生产井提供一个或多个地窖井段以延伸到地窖区域中，以形成分支生产井。 可以从SAGD注入井将加压气体注入到烃贫化区域，以便提供足够的压力以促进从地窖区域通过地窖井段产生预热的烃。 也可以从水平生产井向预热的相邻区域提供分支井段。