公开(公告)号：US20180163523A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15890540

申请日：2018-02-07

Applicant: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED

Inventor： Ian Ralph Collins ,  Arnaud Lager

IPC: E21B43/20 ,  C09K8/58

CPC classification number: E21B43/20 ,  C09K8/58

Abstract: A method for recovering crude oil from a reservoir that is penetrated by at least one injection well includes injecting an aqueous displacement fluid into the reservoir from the injection well. The displacement fluid includes a solution of a zinc salt in an aqueous base fluid. The aqueous base fluid has a total dissolved solids (TDS) concentration in the range of 200 to 250,000 ppmv (parts per million based on the volume of the aqueous base fluid) and a viscosity in the range of 1.00 to 2.00 centipoise (cP) at standard temperature and pressure. The aqueous displacement fluid has a dissolved zinc concentration in the range of 10 to 3,750 ppmv. The aqueous displacement fluid includes dissolved chloride. The molar ratio of dissolved chloride to dissolved zinc in the aqueous displacement fluid is at least 5:1.

公开(公告)号：US20180023373A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15634333

申请日：2017-06-27

Applicant: Patrick James Calvert ,  Richard Geoffrey Heddle

Inventor： Patrick James Calvert ,  Richard Geoffrey Heddle

IPC: E21B43/00

CPC classification number: E21B43/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention identify a plurality of operating points for oil and/or gas producing systems, each operating point being characterised by a set of operating parameters which can be used to control components of the actual oil and/or gas producing system. These generated operating points may be collectively presented in a graphical manner to an operator of the oil and/or gas producing system, who can systematically configure the components of the oil and/or gas producing system to move, in an informed manner, through a path of operating points in order to reach what appears from the generated operating point data to be an optimal operating region. The oil and/or gas producing system may also be referred to as a hydrocarbon production system.

公开(公告)号：US20170045048A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15177107

申请日：2016-06-08

Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited

Inventor： Mark Joseph Denny

IPC: F04C14/24 ,  F04C11/00 ,  F04C28/24 ,  F04C18/16 ,  F04C23/00 ,  F04C29/12 ,  F04C2/16 ,  F04C15/06

CPC classification number: F04C14/24 ,  F04C2/16 ,  F04C11/001 ,  F04C13/008 ,  F04C14/26 ,  F04C15/064 ,  F04C18/08 ,  F04C18/16 ,  F04C18/48 ,  F04C23/001 ,  F04C28/10 ,  F04C28/24 ,  F04C28/26 ,  F04C29/124 ,  F04C2210/24 ,  F04C2240/70

Abstract: The invention provides a pump comprising a pump inlet, a pump outlet, at least two threaded rotors and a pressure controlled valve, the pressure controlled valve being capable of controlling re-circulation of fluid from the pump outlet to the pump inlet. The pressure controlled valve can be a control valve. The invention also provides a multiple stage pump assembly comprising at least two pumps arranged in series, wherein at least one of the pumps is the aforementioned pump.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种泵，其包括泵入口，泵出口，至少两个螺纹转子和压力控制阀，所述压力控制阀能够控制流体从泵出口到泵入口的再循环。 压力控制阀可以是一个控制阀。 本发明还提供一种多级泵组件，其包括串联布置的至少两个泵，其中至少一个泵是上述泵。

公开(公告)号：US20170044877A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15307287

申请日：2015-04-15

Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited

Inventor： Peter Salino

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  G05B13/04 ,  E21B49/08 ,  E21B43/20 ,  E21B49/00

CPC classification number: E21B41/0092 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/20 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/08 ,  E21B2049/085 ,  G05B13/048

Abstract: A method for recovering crude oil from a reservoir that is penetrated by at least one injection well and at least one production well wherein the reservoir comprises a first carbonate rock layer and a second carbonate rock layer each having crude oil and a resident water present within the pore space thereof, the method comprising: isolating the second rock layer from direct hydraulic communication with the injection well; and injecting an injection water having a total-dissolved-solids (TDS) content lower than the TDS content of the resident water from the injection well into the first rock layer thereby forming a sulfate enriched aqueous displacement fluid through dissolution of water-soluble sulfate minerals from the first rock layer into the injection water wherein the displacement fluid flows through the first rock layer and from the first rock layer into and through the second rock layer thereby displacing oil towards the production well.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从储存器中回收原油的方法，其由至少一个注入井和至少一个生产井渗透，其中储层包括第一碳酸盐岩层和第二碳酸盐岩层，每个碳酸盐岩层和第二碳酸盐岩层各自含有原油和驻留水 所述方法包括：将所述第二岩石层与所述注入井直接液压连通隔离; 以及将来自注入井的总溶解固体（TDS）含量低于驻留水的TDS含量的注入水注入到第一岩层中，由此通过溶解水溶性硫酸盐矿物形成富含硫酸盐的含水置换流体 从第一岩石层进入注入水，其中排出流体流过第一岩石层并且从第一岩石层流入并穿过第二岩石层，从而将油移向生产井。

公开(公告)号：US09555373B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14560681

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited

Inventor： John Dale Williams

IPC: B01D61/02 ,  B01D61/12 ,  B01D61/58 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F9/00 ,  B01D61/06 ,  B01D63/12 ,  C02F101/10 ,  C02F103/08 ,  C02F103/10

CPC classification number: B01D61/022 ,  B01D61/025 ,  B01D61/027 ,  B01D61/06 ,  B01D61/12 ,  B01D61/58 ,  B01D63/12 ,  B01D2311/14 ,  B01D2311/16 ,  B01D2317/04 ,  B01D2317/08 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F1/441 ,  C02F1/442 ,  C02F1/444 ,  C02F2101/101 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2209/05 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2301/043 ,  C02F2303/10 ,  Y02A20/131 ,  Y02W10/30

Abstract: Desalination plant containing a plurality of membrane trains each having a plurality of RO membrane units and a plurality of NF membrane units. The ratio of RO membrane units to NF membrane units in each membrane train is in the range of 2:1 to 40:1, and each membrane train is provided with (a) a feed line for a source water that divides to provide a feed line for the RO membrane units and a feed line for the NF membrane units, (b) a permeate line for the RO membrane units and a permeate line for the NF membrane units that combine to provide an injection water line; (c) a retentate line for the RO membrane units and a retentate line for the NF membrane units; and (d) a flow controller and pressure let-down valve on the NF feed line.

Abstract translation: 海水淡化装置含有多个膜序列，每个膜列具有多个RO膜单元和多个NF膜单元。 每个膜序列中的RO膜单元与NF膜单元的比率在2:1至40:1的范围内，并且每个膜系提供（a）用于分配供应物的源水的进料管线 用于RO膜单元的线和用于NF膜单元的进料管线，（b）用于RO膜单元的渗透物线和用于提供注射水管线的NF膜单元的渗透物线; （c）RO膜单元的滞留线和NF膜单元的滞留线; 和（d）NF馈线上的流量控制器和压力降压阀。

公开(公告)号：US20160298426A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15188083

申请日：2016-06-21

Applicant: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED

Inventor： James Andrew Brodie ,  Gary Russell Jerauld

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B43/20

CPC classification number: E21B43/20 ,  G01N15/08 ,  G01N2013/003

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for configuring operating conditions for at least one of desalination equipment and fluid injection equipment to be used in a low salinity waterflood on a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir is provided. The reservoir is penetrable by an injection well and a production well. The method comprises deriving an ion diffusion distance value from: a diffusion coefficient indicative of a rate of diffusion of ions through relatively permeable layers of the reservoir when the low salinity water is present therein; and a residence time value indicative of the time required for the low salinity water to pass from the injection well to the production well through the reservoir; comparing the thickness of the relatively permeable layers to the derived ion diffusion distance value; generating an indication of the effectiveness of performing a low salinity waterflood; and configuring said operating conditions based on the indication of the effectiveness.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种计算机实现的方法，用于为在含烃储层上的低盐度水驱中使用的淡化设备和流体注入设备中的至少一个配置操作条件。 储层可以通过注入井和生产井渗透。 该方法包括从下列方面导出离子扩散距离值：扩散系数，其指示当低盐度水存在于其中时，离子通过储层的相对可渗透层的扩散速率; 以及指示低盐度水从注入井通过储层通过生产井所需时间的停留时间值; 将相对可渗透层的厚度与导出的离子扩散距离值进行比较; 产生执行低盐度水驱的有效性的指示; 以及基于有效性的指示来配置所述操作条件。

公开(公告)号：US09261435B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13812292

申请日：2011-07-29

Applicant: Ian Ralph Collins ,  John William Couves ,  Bogdan Costin Gagea ,  Arnaud Lager ,  Kevin John Webb

Inventor： Ian Ralph Collins ,  John William Couves ,  Bogdan Costin Gagea ,  Arnaud Lager ,  Kevin John Webb

IPC: G01N1/00 ,  E21B43/20 ,  G01N15/08

CPC classification number: G01N1/00 ,  E21B43/20 ,  G01N15/082

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for simultaneously injecting fluids into a plurality of samples of porous media, comprising: a plurality of holders for the samples of porous media, each holder comprising a sleeve and first and second platens, the first platen having an inlet for an injection fluid and the second platen having an outlet for a produced fluid, and the samples of porous media being arranged, in use, in each of the holders such that the first platen and second platen of each holder contact a first and second end of the sample of porous medium respectively, the inlet of each first platen being in fluid communication with an injection line for injecting fluid into the sample of porous medium arranged in the holder, the outlet of each second platen being in fluid communication with a dedicated effluent line for removing fluid produced from the sample of porous medium arranged in the holder, on-line and/or off-line analytical means for analyzing the fluids injected into each of the samples of porous media, on-line and/or off-line means for analyzing the fluids removed from each of the samples of porous media. A method of simultaneously injecting injection fluid into the samples of porous media is also provided.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于同时将流体注入到多孔介质的多个样品中的装置，包括：用于多孔介质样品的多个保持器，每个保持器包括套筒和第一和第二压板，第一压板具有用于 注射流体和第二压板具有用于产生的流体的出口，并且多孔介质样品在使用中被布置在每个保持器中，使得每个保持器的第一压板和第二压板接触第一和第二端 分别为多孔介质的样品，每个第一压板的入口与注射管路流体连通，用于将流体注入布置在保持器中的多孔介质的样品中，每个第二压板的出口与专用流出液流体连通 用于去除由布置在保持器中的多孔介质的样品产生的流体，用于分析注入到e中的流体的在线和/或离线分析装置 多孔介质的样品，在线和/或离线装置，用于分析从多孔介质的每个样品中去除的流体。 还提供了将注入流体同时注入到多孔介质样品中的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09182081B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US12164971

申请日：2008-06-30

Applicant: Eric R. Ziegel ,  Richard S. Bailey ,  Kip P. Sprague

Inventor： Eric R. Ziegel ,  Richard S. Bailey ,  Kip P. Sprague

IPC: G06F17/18 ,  F17D5/00

CPC classification number: F17D5/00

Abstract: A method and system for evaluating the sample coverage of ultrasonic or radiography (UT/RT) measurements of pipeline wall thickness for statistical validity. A data library contains distributions of in-line inspection (ILI) measurements for other pipelines, calibrated to correspond to UT/RT measurements as needed. The data library for these ILI-measured pipelines also includes statistics generated from Monte Carlo simulation, by way of which various sample coverage levels sample the ILI measurements, for determining whether a measurement exceeds a given threshold or meets another premise related to determining the extreme wall loss measurement for the pipeline. A pipeline with sampled UT/RT measurements is used to identify one or more ILI-measured pipeline datasets that are most similar, and the statistics from those most similar pipeline datasets determine whether the sample coverage of the UT/RT measurements is sufficient to draw conclusions about the extreme value of wall loss in the sampled pipeline.

Abstract translation: 用于评估管道壁厚的超声波或射线照相（UT / RT）测量样本覆盖率的方法和系统，用于统计学有效性。 数据库包含其他管道的在线检测（ILI）测量的分布，根据需要进行校准，以对应于UT / RT测量。 这些ILI测量管线的数据库还包括从蒙特卡罗模拟生成的统计数据，通过这些统计量，各种样本覆盖水平采样ILI测量值，用于确定测量是否超过给定阈值，或者满足与确定极端墙相关的另一个前提 管道损耗测量。 使用采样UT / RT测量的流水线来识别最相似的一个或多个ILI测量的流水线数据集，并且来自那些最相似的流水线数据集的统计数据确定UT / RT测量的样本覆盖率是否足以得出结论 关于采样管道壁损失的极值。

公开(公告)号：US09103201B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13322695

申请日：2010-05-26

Applicant: Ian Ralph Collins ,  Stephanie Jane Houston ,  Kevin John Webb

Inventor： Ian Ralph Collins ,  Stephanie Jane Houston ,  Kevin John Webb

IPC: E21B43/20 ,  E21B43/16 ,  C09K8/58

CPC classification number: E21B44/00 ,  C09K8/58 ,  E21B43/16 ,  E21B43/20 ,  G05B17/02

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining one or more operating modes for a crude oil displacement system is provided. The crude oil displacement system is arranged to inject an aqueous displacement fluid into one or more reservoirs, each reservoir comprising a porous and permeable rock formation, wherein crude oil and formation water are contained within a pore space of the rock formation. The crude oil displacement system is for use in displacing crude oil from the pore space of the rock formation. The computer-implemented method comprises the steps of receiving measurement data associated with one or more chemical characteristics of the displacement fluid and one or more chemical characteristics of the rock formation, the crude oil and the formation water of the one or more reservoirs, and inputting the measurement data and data representing a predetermined volume of oil into a computer-implemented predictive model. The predictive model is operated so as to generate predicted data indicative of a predicted additional amount of oil, compared to the predetermined volume of oil, that will be displaced by configuring the crude oil displacement system so as to inject the displacement fluid having the chemical characteristics into the one or more reservoirs. On the basis of the predicted data, the one or more operating modes of the crude oil displacement system are determined. A further computer-implemented method employing the predictive model in which predicted data indicative of one or more predicted chemical characteristics of the displacement fluid are generated is also provided. Additionally, a system for configuring a crude oil displacement system is provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定原油排放系统的一种或多种操作模式的计算机实现的方法。 原油置换系统被布置成将含水置换流体注入到一个或多个储存器中，每个储存器包括多孔和可渗透的岩层，其中原油和地层水被包含在岩层的孔隙空间内。 原油排放系统用于从岩层孔隙空间中排除原油。 计算机实现的方法包括以下步骤：接收与位移流体的一种或多种化学特性相关联的测量数据和一个或多个储层的岩层，原油和地层水的一种或多种化学特征，以及输入 测量数据和表示预定油量的数据转换成计算机实现的预测模型。 操作该预测模型，以产生指示与预定体积的油相比预测的附加量的油的预测数据，其将通过配置原油排出系统而移位，以便将具有化学特性的置换流体 进入一个或多个储层。 根据预测数据，确定原油排放系统的一个或多个运行模式。 还提供了采用预测模型的进一步的计算机实现的方法，其中产生指示位移流体的一种或多种预测化学特性的预测数据。 另外，提供了一种用于配置原油排放系统的系统。

公开(公告)号：US08985975B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13138317

申请日：2010-01-21

Applicant: Mark Joseph Denny

Inventor： Mark Joseph Denny

IPC: F03C2/00 ,  F03C4/00 ,  F04C2/00 ,  E21B43/12 ,  F04C2/16 ,  F04C11/00 ,  F04C13/00

CPC classification number: E21B43/128 ,  F04C2/16 ,  F04C11/001 ,  F04C13/008 ,  F04C2230/60 ,  F04C2240/20 ,  F04C2240/70 ,  Y10T29/49242

Abstract: Multistage pump comprising a plurality of components which include a plurality of pre-assembled pump modules, having at least one twin screw pump module. The multistage pump further has an elongate sleeve for housing the components, and a securing device attachable or engagable with a portion of the elongate sleeve. The securing device is operable to fixedly retain the components within the sleeve. Each of the pre-assembled pump modules has at least one thrust bearing.

Abstract translation: 多级泵包括多个组件，其包括多个预组装的泵模块，其具有至少一个双螺杆泵模块。 多级泵还具有用于容纳部件的细长套筒，以及与该细长套筒的一部分可连接或可接合的固定装置。 固定装置可操作以将部件固定地保持在套筒内。 每个预组装的泵模块具有至少一个止推轴承。