Water flooding method
    21.
    发明授权
    Water flooding method 有权
    水驱法

    公开(公告)号:US07455109B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-25

    申请号:US11632994

    申请日:2005-06-30

    Abstract: A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a porous subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprising: (a) feeding a first stream comprising a high salinity water to a first side of a semipermeable membrane of at least one forward osmosis unit of a desalination plant and feeding a second stream comprising an aqueous solution of a removable solute to a second side of the semipermeable membrane wherein the solute concentration of the aqueous solution of the removable solute is sufficiently greater than the solute concentration of the high salinity water that water passes through the semipermeable membrane from the high salinity water into the aqueous solution of the removable solute to form a diluted aqueous solution of the removable solute; (b) withdrawing a third stream comprising a concentrated brine and a fourth stream comprising a diluted aqueous solution of the removable solute from the first and second sides respectively of the semipermeable membrane of the forward osmosis unit; (c) substantially separating the removable solute from the fourth stream comprising the diluted aqueous solution of the removable solute to form a low salinity water stream having a total dissolved solids content of less than 5000 ppm; (d) if necessary, increasing the salinity of the low salinity water stream to a total dissolved solids content of at least 200 @@m; (e) introducing the treated low salinity water into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation via an injection well; (f) displacing the hydrocarbons with the treated low salinity water towards an associated production well; and (g) recovering hydrocarbons from the formation via the production well.

    Abstract translation: 一种从多孔地下含烃地层回收烃的方法,包括:(a)将包含高盐度水的第一物流供给至少一个脱盐设备的至少一个正渗透单元的半透膜的第一侧,并将第二物流 包含可去除溶质的水溶液到半透膜的第二侧的流,其中可除去溶质的水溶液的溶质浓度足够大于水从半透膜中通过半渗透膜的高盐度水的溶质浓度 高盐度水进入可除去溶质的水溶液中形成可去除溶质的稀释水溶液; (b)从正向渗透单元的半透膜的第一侧和第二侧排出包括浓缩盐水和第四料流的第三料流,所述第四料流包含可除去溶质的稀释水溶液; (c)将可移除溶质与包含可除去溶质的稀释水溶液的第四料流基本分离,以形成总溶解固体含量小于5000ppm的低盐度水流; (d)如有必要,将低盐度水流的盐度提高至至少200 @ m的总溶解固体含量; (e)通过注射井将经处理的低盐度水引入含烃地层; (f)将处理过的低盐度水代替烃与相关的生产井; 和(g)通过生产井从地层回收碳氢化合物。

    Method for scale inhibition in oil wells
    22.
    发明授权
    Method for scale inhibition in oil wells 失效
    油井防垢方法

    公开(公告)号:US07332459B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-19

    申请号:US10511747

    申请日:2003-05-15

    CPC classification number: C09K8/516 C09K8/528 C09K8/536 C09K8/54 C09K8/92

    Abstract: A method of inhibiting scale formation in a subterranean formation comprising: (a) injecting a suspension comprising particles of a controlled release scale inhibitor suspended in an aqueous medium into a formation through an injection well wherein the particles have a mean diameter of less than 10 microns, preferably less than 5 microns, more preferably less than 1 micron; (b) allowing the suspension to percolate through the subterranean formation towards a production well; and (c) controllably releasing the scale inhibitor from the particles in the near well bore region of the production well. Suitably, the particles of the controlled release scale inhibitor comprise an esterifiable scale inhibitor cross-linked with a polyol via ester cross-links.

    Abstract translation: 一种抑制地层中结垢形成的方法,包括:(a)通过注射井将包含悬浮在含水介质中的控释放垢垢抑制剂颗粒的悬浮液注入地层,其中颗粒的平均直径小于10微米 ,优选小于5微米,更优选小于1微米; (b)允许悬浮液通过地层渗透到生产井; 和(c)可控制地从制造井的井眼区域内的颗粒中释放阻垢剂。 合适地,控释垢抑制剂的颗粒包括通过酯交联与多元醇交联的可酯化阻垢抑制剂。

    Process for treating an oil well
    23.
    发明授权
    Process for treating an oil well 失效
    油井处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US06939832B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-06

    申请号:US10175896

    申请日:2002-06-21

    Abstract: Method of treating a subterranean formation, comprising (A) injecting down a well bore into the formation an admixture of (a) an emulsion having an internal aqueous phase comprising a water-soluble oil of gas field chemical or an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible oil or gas field chemical and an external oil phase comprising a liquid hydrocarbon and an oil-soluble surfactant and (b) a demulsifier comprising a solution of a surfactant having a cloud point temperature of above 40° C. Alternatively, the method comprises separately injecting down a well bore into the formation emulsion (a) and demulsifier (b) and generating an admixture of emulsion (a) and demulsifier (b) within the formation.

    Abstract translation: 一种处理地下地层的方法,包括(A)将井眼注入地层中的混合物(a)具有内部水相的乳液,所述内部水相包含气田化学品的水溶性油或水溶性水分散体, 可分散的油或气田化学品和包含液体烃和油溶性表面活性剂的外部油相,和(b)包含浊点温度高于40℃的表面活性剂溶液的破乳剂。或者,该方法分开 将井眼注入地层乳液(a)和破乳剂(b)中,并在地层内产生乳液(a)和破乳剂(b)的混合物。

    Coated products and use thereof in oil fields
    24.
    发明授权
    Coated products and use thereof in oil fields 失效
    涂料产品及其在油田中的应用

    公开(公告)号:US06764980B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-20

    申请号:US10092423

    申请日:2002-03-07

    Abstract: An oil field production chemical, especially a scale inhibitor, is in the form of particles thereof carrying a coating e.g. of a dispersing agent. The coating may be polymeric such as an oligomeric polyacid polyester, a polymeric alkoxylated alcohol or a fatty acid polyamine condensate or it may also be a surfactant and may be used in the form of a suspension in an inert oil, such as diesel oil or kerosene which may be injected into a subterranean formation to inhibit the formation of deposits, e.g. scale in oil wells over a longer period than compounds free of the coating.

    Abstract translation: 油田生产化学品,特别是防垢剂,是带有涂层的颗粒的形式。 的分散剂。 涂层可以是聚合物,例如低聚多酸聚酯,聚合烷氧基化醇或脂肪酸多胺缩合物,或者它也可以是表面活性剂,并且可以以惰性油如柴油或煤油中的悬浮液的形式使用 其可以被注入到地下地层中以抑制沉积物的形成,例如 比没有涂层的化合物更长的时间内在油井中测量。

    Oil and gas field chemicals
    25.
    发明授权
    Oil and gas field chemicals 失效
    油气田化学品

    公开(公告)号:US5690174A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-25

    申请号:US586324

    申请日:1996-01-17

    CPC classification number: C09K8/54 C09K8/52 C09K8/524 C09K8/528

    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for increasing the effectiveness of production chemicals by reducing the number of squeezing and shut-in operations needed to increase the production rate from an oil well. The process includes injecting into an oil-bearing rock formation a water-miscible formulation including as components: (a) a water-miscible surfactant which is an alkyltriglycol ether and (b) at least one water-miscible oil field or gas field production chemical, said components of the formulation being introduced either as a pre-formed single composition, or simultaneously in parallel or sequentially in either order into the rock formation via the production well.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及通过减少从油井提高生产率所需的挤压和关闭操作的数量来提高生产化学品的有效性的方法。 该方法包括将包含作为组分的水混溶性制剂注入含油岩层中:(a)与水可混溶的表面活性剂,其为烷基三甘醇醚,和(b)至少一种水混溶性油田或气田生产化学品 ,所述制剂的所述组分作为预形成的单一组合物引入,或者以任何顺序同时并入或顺序地通过生产井被引入岩层。

    Method for measuring rock wettability
    26.
    发明授权
    Method for measuring rock wettability 有权
    测量岩石润湿性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09575203B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US13513963

    申请日:2010-11-19

    CPC classification number: G01V3/32

    Abstract: method of comparing a secondary oil recovery process with a tertiary oil recovery process, the secondary oil recovery process and the tertiary oil recovery process being applied to a substantially fluid-saturated porous medium containing an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The method comprising using relaxation time measurements in the calculation of a wettability index modification factor for the oil phase or the aqueous phase, thereby comparing the tertiary oil recovery process with the secondary oil recovery process.

    Abstract translation: 将二次采油工艺与三次采油工艺进行比较的方法,二次采油工艺和三次采油工艺应用于含有油相和水相的基本上流体饱和的多孔介质。 该方法包括在计算油相或水相的润湿指数修饰因子时使用松弛时间测量,从而将三次采油过程与二次采油过程进行比较。

    Method of injecting carbon dioxide
    27.
    发明授权
    Method of injecting carbon dioxide 有权
    二氧化碳注入方法

    公开(公告)号:US08622129B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-07

    申请号:US12734521

    申请日:2008-10-30

    CPC classification number: E21B43/164 Y02C10/14 Y02P90/70

    Abstract: A method of storing CO2 in a porous and permeable hydrocarbon reservoir having at least one injection well and at least one production well penetrating the reservoir, by recovering a produced fluid stream including produced hydrocarbons, produced water, and produced CO2 from the production well; passing the produced fluid stream to a production facility where a produced vapor stream of carbon dioxide and volatile hydrocarbons is separated from the produced fluid stream; compressing the produced vapor stream to above the cricondenbar for the produced vapor stream; cooling the compressed stream to form a cooled stream that in a dense phase state; importing a CO2 stream to an injection facility wherein the imported CO2 is either in a liquid state or a supercritical state; mixing the cooled stream with the imported CO2 stream thereby forming a co-injection stream; and injecting the co-injection stream into the hydrocarbon bearing reservoir from said injection well.

    Abstract translation: 通过从生产井回收包括生产的烃,产生的水和产生的二氧化碳的产生的流体流,将CO 2储存在具有至少一个注入井和穿过储层的至少一个生产井的多孔和可渗透烃储存器中的方法; 将产生的流体流传送到生产设施,其中产生的二氧化碳和挥发性烃的蒸汽流与所产生的流体流分离; 将产生的蒸气流压缩至产生的蒸汽流的三价铁的上方; 冷却压缩流以形成处于密相状态的冷却流; 将二氧化碳流输入到注入设施,其中进口的二氧化碳处于液态或超临界状态; 将冷却的流与进口的CO 2流混合,从而形成共注射流; 以及从所述注入井将共注入流注入到含烃储层中。

    METHOD OF INJECTING CARBON DIOXIDE
    28.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF INJECTING CARBON DIOXIDE 有权
    注射二氧化碳的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120090838A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-19

    申请号:US12734521

    申请日:2008-10-30

    CPC classification number: E21B43/164 Y02C10/14 Y02P90/70

    Abstract: A method of storing CO2 in a porous and permeable hydrocarbon reservoir having at least one injection well and at least one production well penetrating said reservoir, which method comprises the steps of: (a) recovering a produced fluid stream comprising produced hydrocarbons, produced water, and produced CO2 from the production well; (b) passing the produced fluid stream to a production facility where a produced vapour stream comprising carbon dioxide and volatile hydrocarbons is separated from the produced fluid stream; (c) compressing the produced vapour stream to above the cricondenbar for the composition of the produced vapour stream; (d) cooling the compressed stream thereby forming a cooled stream that is in a dense phase state; (e) importing a CO2 stream to an injection facility wherein the imported CO2 is either in a liquid state or a supercritical state; (f) mixing the cooled stream from step (d) with the imported CO2 stream thereby forming a co-injection stream; and (g) injecting the co-injection stream into the hydrocarbon bearing reservoir from said injection well.

    Abstract translation: 一种将CO 2储存在具有至少一个注入井和穿过所述储存器的至少一个生产井的多孔且可渗透的烃储层中的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:(a)回收包含生成的烃,生产水, 从生产井中产出二氧化碳; (b)将产生的流体流送到生产设施,其中产生的包含二氧化碳和挥发性烃的蒸汽流与所产生的流体流分离; (c)将所产生的蒸气流压缩至产生的蒸气流的组成的三环网以上; (d)冷却压缩流,从而形成处于密相状态的冷却流; (e)向注入设施输入二氧化碳流,其中进口的二氧化碳处于液态或超临界状态; (f)将来自步骤(d)的冷却流与进口的CO 2流混合,从而形成共注射流; 和(g)从所述喷射井将共注射流注入含烃储层。

    Water flooding method
    29.
    发明授权
    Water flooding method 有权
    水驱法

    公开(公告)号:US07726398B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US11921569

    申请日:2006-06-15

    CPC classification number: E21B43/20

    Abstract: A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a porous subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation by: (a) reducing the salinity of a saline source water by reverse osmosis using a membrane having a first surface and a second surface by (i) feeding the saline source water to the first surface of the membrane, and (ii) removing treated water of reduced salinity from the second surface of the membrane; and (b) injecting the treated water into the formation; wherein the membrane is selectively permeable to water over dissolved solids such that when (i) the saline source water has a total dissolved solids content of at least 17,500 ppm, and (ii) the applied pressure across the membrane is greater than the osmotic pressure across the membrane and lies within the range 45 to 90 bar (4.5 to 9.0 M Pa), the total dissolved solids content of the treated water is in the range 500 to 5000 ppm.

    Abstract translation: 一种通过以下方法从多孔地下含烃地层中回收烃的方法:(a)通过使用具有第一表面和第二表面的膜通过反渗透来降低盐水源的盐度,所述膜通过(i)将盐水源供给到 膜的第一表面,和(ii)从膜的第二表面去除盐度降低的处理水; 和(b)将经处理的水注入地层; 其中所述膜选择性地可透过水溶解的固体,使得当(i)所述盐水源具有至少17,500ppm的总溶解固体含量时,以及(ii)所述膜上施加的压力大于所述渗透压 该膜位于45至90巴(4.5至9.0MPa)的范围内,处理水的总溶解固体含量在500至5000ppm的范围内。

    Process for treating an oil well
    30.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07417010B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-26

    申请号:US11091757

    申请日:2005-03-29

    Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation, the method comprising: (A) injecting down a well bore into the formation an admixture of (a) an emulsion having an internal aqueous phase comprising a water-soluble oil or gas field chemical or an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible oil or gas field chemical and an external oil phase comprising a liquid hydrocarbon and an oil-soluble surfactant and (b) a demulsifier comprising a solution of a surfactant having a cloud point temperature of above 40° C.; or (B) separately injecting down a well bore into the formation emulsion (a) and demulsifier (b) and generating an admixture of emulsion (a) and demulsifier (b) within the formation.

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