In situ combustion with multiple staged producers
    181.
    发明授权
    In situ combustion with multiple staged producers 有权
    多阶段生产者的原位燃烧

    公开(公告)号:US08353340B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-15

    申请号:US12838069

    申请日:2010-07-16

    CPC classification number: E21B43/243 E21B43/305

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to in situ combustion. Configurations of the injection and production wells facilitate the in situ combustion. Utilizing wet combustion for some embodiments promotes heat displacement for hydrocarbon recovery with procedures in which one or more of the production and injection wells are configured with lengths deviated from vertical. In some embodiments for either dry or wet combustion, at least the production wells define intake lengths deviated from vertical and that are disposed at staged levels within a formation. Each of the productions wells during the in situ combustion allow for recovery of hydrocarbons through gravity drainage. Vertical separation between the intake lengths of the production wells enables differentiated and efficient removal of combustion gasses and the hydrocarbons.

    Abstract translation: 方法和装置与原位燃烧有关。 注射和生产井的结构有助于原位燃烧。 利用一些实施例的湿式燃烧可以促进碳氢化合物回收的热排放,其中一个或多个生产井和注入井被构造成具有从垂直方向偏离的长度。 在干燥或湿式燃烧的一些实施方案中,至少生产井限定了从垂直方向偏离的入口长度,并将其设置在地层内的阶段水平。 在原位燃烧期间的每个生产孔允许通过重力排水回收碳氢化合物。 生产井的进气长度之间的垂直分离能够有效地去除燃烧气体和烃。

    RECIPROCAL METHOD TWO-WAY WAVE EQUATION TARGETED DATA SELECTION FOR SEISMIC ACQUISITION OF COMPLEX GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
    182.
    发明申请
    RECIPROCAL METHOD TWO-WAY WAVE EQUATION TARGETED DATA SELECTION FOR SEISMIC ACQUISITION OF COMPLEX GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES 有权
    接收方式两路波方程目标数据选择用于地震采集复杂地质结构

    公开(公告)号:US20120300585A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13482888

    申请日:2012-05-29

    Abstract: The invention relates to seismic surveying where complex geologies are likely to create data that is confusing or ambiguous for a conventional matrix of acquisition source points and receiver locations. With some understanding of the geological substructure, the acquisition source points and receiver locations that optimize the imaging may be found by using a reciprocal two-way wave equation propagation method coupled with the best geologic model available. With this, the acquisition source points and receiver locations that optimize the imaging may be used in seismic survey to better resolve the substructure and avoid the inclusion of data that obscures understanding of the substructure.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及地震测量,其中复杂的地质学可能产生对于传统的采集源点和接收机位置的混合或不明确的数据。 通过对地质子结构的一些了解,优化成像的采集源点和接收器位置可以通过使用可逆的双向波方程传播方法和可用的最佳地质模型来发现。 因此,优化成像的采集源点和接收器位置可用于地震勘测,以更好地解决子结构,并避免包含掩盖对子结构的理解的数据。

    CONTINUOUS SEISMIC ACQUISITION
    184.
    发明申请
    CONTINUOUS SEISMIC ACQUISITION 有权
    连续地震采集

    公开(公告)号:US20120281499A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-08

    申请号:US13452989

    申请日:2012-04-23

    CPC classification number: G01V1/005 G01V1/37

    Abstract: The invention relates to a seismic acquisition process where multiple seismic sources are used to acquire seismic energy using encoding so that all of the sources may deliver seismic energy at the same time where the sweeps are arranged to be back to back with no listen time and wherein a pseudo listen time that is uncontaminated is created in the composite data record. After the listen time is created, the composite data may be source separated for further processing and analysis.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种地震采集过程,其中使用多个地震源来使用编码获取地震能量,使得所有的源可以在没有监听时间的情况下将扫描布置成背靠背的同时传送地震能量,并且其中 在复合数据记录中创建未受污染的伪监听时间。 在创建监听时间之后,可以将复合数据源分离以进行进一步的处理和分析。

    UPDATING GEOLOGICAL FACIES MODELS USING THE ENSEMBLE KALMAN FILTER
    187.
    发明申请
    UPDATING GEOLOGICAL FACIES MODELS USING THE ENSEMBLE KALMAN FILTER 审中-公开
    使用可卡尔曼过滤器更新地质物理模型

    公开(公告)号:US20120265512A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-18

    申请号:US13422070

    申请日:2012-03-16

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for history matching a facies geostatistical model using the ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) technique. The EnKF is not normally appropriate for discontinuous facies models such as multiple point simulation (MPS). In the method of the invention, an ensemble of realizations are generated and then uniform vectors on which those realizations are based are transformed to Gaussian vectors before applying the EnKF to the Gaussian vectors directly. The updated Gaussian vectors are then transformed back to uniform vectors which are used to update the realizations. The uniform vectors may be vectors on which the realizations are based directly; alternatively each realization may be based on a plurality of uniform vectors linearly combined with combination coefficients. In this case each realization is associated with a uniform vector made up from the combination coefficients, and the combination coefficient vector is then transformed to Gaussian and updated using EnKF.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用综合卡尔曼滤波(EnKF)技术对相位地统计模型进行历史匹配的方法。 EnKF通常不适用于不连续相模型,如多点模拟(MPS)。 在本发明的方法中,生成实现集合,然后将这些实现所基于的均匀向量在将EnKF直接应用于高斯向量之前被变换为高斯向量。 然后将更新的高斯向量转换回用于更新实现的均匀向量。 均匀向量可以是实现基础的向量直接; 或者每个实现可以基于与组合系数线性组合的多个均匀向量。 在这种情况下,每个实现与由组合系数组成的均匀向量相关联,然后将组合系数向量转换为高斯并使用EnKF更新。

    DUAL INJECTION POINTS IN SAGD
    188.
    发明申请
    DUAL INJECTION POINTS IN SAGD 有权
    SAGD的双注射点

    公开(公告)号:US20120247760A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-04

    申请号:US13424080

    申请日:2012-03-19

    CPC classification number: E21B43/2406

    Abstract: A method for recovering petroleum from a formation, wherein at least two injection wells and at least one production well are in fluid communication with said formation, comprising: introducing a gaseous mixture into a first and a second injection well at a temperature and a pressure, wherein said gaseous mixture comprises steam and non-condensable gas (NCG); and recovering a fluid comprising petroleum from said production well, wherein said injection wells and a production well are horizontal wells, and wherein said first injection well is disposed 1-10 meters above said production well, and said second injection well is disposed at least 5 meters above said first injection well.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于从地层回收石油的方法,其中至少两个注入井和至少一个生产井与所述地层流体连通,包括:在温度和压力下将气态混合物引入第一和第二注入井, 其中所述气体混合物包括蒸汽和不可冷凝气体(NCG); 以及从所述生产井回收包含石油的流体,其中所述注入井和生产井是水平井,并且其中所述第一注入井设置在所述生产井上方1-10米处,并且所述第二注入井设置在至少5 高于所述第一注射井。

    CONICAL PILED MONOPOD
    190.
    发明申请
    CONICAL PILED MONOPOD 有权
    CONTIN PILED MONOPOD

    公开(公告)号:US20120128433A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US13277755

    申请日:2011-10-20

    Abstract: The invention relates to a conical piled monopod which is a fixed, ice worthy structure used in cold weather offshore environments for accessing hydrocarbon deposits under the seafloor. The conical piled monopod provides a much lower cost offshore facility as compared to a very large, gravity based structure. The conical piled monopod has a base that is designed to rest on a minimally prepared seafloor and be held in a fixed locations by pilings inserted deep into the seafloor. The top deck is designed to be at least 60 feet across with a sloped or inclined perimeter surface to bend and break the ice that comes into contact with the conical piled monopod as the ice would otherwise impose significant lateral forces.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种圆锥形堆垛单脚架,它是在寒冷天气近海环境中用于进入海底下的碳氢化合物沉积物的固定的,具有冰的结构。 与非常大的基于重力的结构相比,锥形堆垛单脚架提供了远低于海外设施的成本。 圆锥形的独脚架具有设计用于搁置在最低限度准备的海底上的基座,并且通过深入深海的打桩将其固定在固定位置。 顶甲板设计为至少60英尺,具有倾斜或倾斜的周边表面,以弯曲和打破与锥形堆叠独脚架接触的冰,因为冰否则将施加显着的横向力。

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