公开(公告)号：US08365823B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12781912

申请日：2010-05-18

申请人： W. Reid Dreher, Jr. ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Dwijen K. Banerjee

发明人： W. Reid Dreher, Jr. ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Dwijen K. Banerjee

IPC分类号： E21B47/01

CPC分类号： E21B43/2408

摘要： A method for heating heavy oil inside a production well. The method raises the subsurface temperature of heavy oil by utilizing an activator that has been injected below the surface. The activator is then excited with a generated microwave frequency such that the excited activator heats the heavy oil.

摘要翻译： 一种在生产井内加热重油的方法。 该方法通过使用已经注入到表面下方的活化剂来提高重油的地下温度。 然后用产生的微波频率激发激活剂，使得激发的活化剂加热重油。

公开(公告)号：US20120227965A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13042152

申请日：2011-03-07

申请人： Windsong Fang ,  Thomas J. Wheeler

发明人： Windsong Fang ,  Thomas J. Wheeler

IPC分类号： E21B43/24

CPC分类号： E21B43/2406 ,  E21B43/2408

摘要： A method for accelerating start-up for steam assisted gravity drainage operations comprising the steps of: forming a steam-assisted gravity drainage production well pair comprising an injection well and a production well within a formation; beginning a pre-soaking stage by soaking one or both of the wellbores of the well pair with a solvent; beginning a pre-heating stage by heating the wellbores of the well pair; beginning a squeezing stage by injecting steam into the wellbores of the well pair; and beginning steam-assisted gravity drainage production.

摘要翻译： 一种用于加速蒸汽辅助重力排水操作启动的方法，包括以下步骤：在地层内形成包括注入井和生产井的蒸汽辅助重力排水生产井对; 通过用溶剂浸泡井对中的一个或两个井筒来开始预浸泡阶段; 通过加热井对的井眼开始预热阶段; 通过将蒸汽注入井对的井筒中开始挤压阶段; 并开始蒸汽辅助重力排水生产。

公开(公告)号：US20110253367A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US13154822

申请日：2011-06-07

申请人： Dwijen K. Banerjee ,  John L. Stalder ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Wayne Reid Dreher, JR.

发明人： Dwijen K. Banerjee ,  John L. Stalder ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Wayne Reid Dreher, JR.

IPC分类号： E21B43/24

CPC分类号： E21B43/2406 ,  E21B43/2408

摘要： A process for utilizing microwaves to heat H2O within a subterranean region wherein the heated H2O contacts heavy oil in the subterranean region to lower the viscosity of the heavy oil and improve production of the heavy oil.

摘要翻译： 一种利用微波在地下区域内加热H 2 O的方法，其中加热的H 2 O与地下区域中的重油接触以降低重油的粘度并改善重质油的产生。

公开(公告)号：US20110232903A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13046149

申请日：2011-03-11

申请人： Wayne Reid Dreher, JR. ,  Tawfik Nasr ,  Wendell Menard ,  Thomas J. Wheeler

发明人： Wayne Reid Dreher, JR. ,  Tawfik Nasr ,  Wendell Menard ,  Thomas J. Wheeler

IPC分类号： E21B43/27

CPC分类号： E21B43/305

摘要： Methods are provided for enhancing recovery of heavy oil from oil sand reservoirs through the creation of subsurface high permeability pathways distributed throughout the oil sand reservoirs. The high permeability pathways may be boreholes that extend through the oil sand reservoir. A portion of the high permeability pathway may be packed with high permeability particulate to provide structural support and allow for high permeability throughout the boreholes. After establishing the high permeability pathways throughout the oil sand reservoir, solvent may be introduced into the oil sand reservoir. The solvent has the beneficial effect of lowering the viscosity of the heavy oil, which aids in the extraction of the heavy oil. Thermal recovery processes and other enhancements may be combined with these methods to aid in reducing the viscosity of the heavy oil. Advantages of these methods include, accelerated hydrocarbon recovery, higher production efficiencies, lower costs, and lower extraction times.

摘要翻译： 提供了通过分布在整个油砂储层中的地下高渗透通道的产生，从油砂储层中提高重油的回收方法。 高渗透性通道可以是延伸穿过油砂储层的钻孔。 高渗透性通道的一部分可以用高渗透性颗粒填充以提供结构支撑并允许贯穿整个钻孔的高渗透性。 在整个油砂储层建立高渗透通道后，可将溶剂引入油砂储层。 溶剂具有降低重油粘度的有益效果，有助于重油的萃取。 热回收方法和其他增强可以与这些方法组合以帮助降低重油的粘度。 这些方法的优点包括加速烃回收，更高的生产效率，更低的成本和更低的萃取时间。

公开(公告)号：US20110120708A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12944569

申请日：2010-11-11

申请人： Shuxing Dong ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  W. Reid Dreher, JR.

发明人： Shuxing Dong ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  W. Reid Dreher, JR.

IPC分类号： E21B43/24

CPC分类号： E21B43/006 ,  E21B43/2401

摘要： Methods relate to recovering coal bed methane. In-situ heating of coal facilitates desorption and diffusion of the methane for production of the methane through a wellbore. Water within fractures of the coal forms an electrical conduit through which current is passed. The heating relies at least in part on resistivity of the water, which thereby preheats the coal for the recovering of the methane.

摘要翻译： 方法涉及回收煤层气。 煤的原位加热促进甲烷的解吸和扩散，以通过井筒生产甲烷。 煤裂缝内的水形成电流通过的电导管。 加热至少部分依赖于水的电阻率，由此预热煤以回收甲烷。

公开(公告)号：US07909093B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US12354270

申请日：2009-01-15

申请人： David Andrew Brown ,  Wayne Reid Dreher, Jr. ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Wendell Peter Menard

发明人： David Andrew Brown ,  Wayne Reid Dreher, Jr. ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Wendell Peter Menard

IPC分类号： E21B43/243 ,  E21B43/30

CPC分类号： E21B43/24

摘要： Methods and apparatus relate to in situ combustion. Configurations of injection and production wells facilitate the in situ combustion. A first production well disposed in a first oil bearing reservoir is spaced from a second production well disposed in a second oil bearing reservoir separated from the first oil bearing reservoir by a stratum having lower permeability than the first and second oil bearing reservoirs. The stratum isolates one of the first and second production wells from one of the first and second oil bearing reservoirs. In situ combustion through the first oil bearing reservoir generates heat that irradiates into the second oil bearing reservoir to enable producing hydrocarbon with the second production well.

摘要翻译： 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。 设置在第一含油储存器中的第一生产井与设置在第二承载油箱中的第二生产井间隔开，所述第二生产井与第一储油容器分隔开，其具有比第一和第二储油容器低的渗透性层。 地层将第一和第二生产井中的一个从第一和第二含油气藏中的一个分离。 通过第一个含油气藏的原位燃烧会产生照射到第二个含油气藏的热量，以使第二个生产井能够生产碳氢化合物。

公开(公告)号：US20100294488A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12779451

申请日：2010-05-13

申请人： Thomas J. Wheeler ,  W. Reid Dreher, JR. ,  Dwijen K. Banerjee

发明人： Thomas J. Wheeler ,  W. Reid Dreher, JR. ,  Dwijen K. Banerjee

IPC分类号： E21B43/24 ,  E21B36/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/2408

摘要： A method for preheating a formation prior to beginning steam assisted gravity drainage production. The method proceeds by forming a steam assisted gravity drainage production well pair within a formation. A preheating stage is then begun by injecting an activator into the formation. The preheating stage is then accomplished by exciting the activator with radio frequencies. This is followed by beginning the steam assisted gravity drainage operation.

摘要翻译： 一种在开始蒸汽辅助重力排水生产之前预热地层的方法。 该方法通过在地层内形成蒸汽辅助重力排水生产井对来进行。 然后通过将活化剂注入到地层中开始预热阶段。 然后通过用无线电频率激发激活器来实现预热阶段。 随后开始进行蒸汽辅助重力排水操作。

公开(公告)号：US20100212373A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12658425

申请日：2010-02-10

申请人： Thomas J. Wheeler

发明人： Thomas J. Wheeler

IPC分类号： E05B47/00 ,  E05B65/00 ,  G05B11/00

CPC分类号： E05B17/0058 ,  E05B47/0012 ,  E05B47/068 ,  E05B2047/0024 ,  E05B2047/003 ,  Y10T70/5155 ,  Y10T70/5416 ,  Y10T70/5805 ,  Y10T70/5827 ,  Y10T70/7102 ,  Y10T70/7107

摘要： Door lock apparatus, comprising in combination an elongated housing having input code selectors on the housing, to enable door locking and/or unlocking via a locking element, a locking handle protruding from the housing, a coupling in the housing having parts that interfit to enable force transmission between said handle and element, and first means responsive to code selection to control coupling of the parts.

摘要翻译： 门锁装置，其组合包括在壳体上具有输入代码选择器的细长壳体，以便经由锁定元件实现门锁定和/或解锁，从壳体突出的锁定手柄，壳体中的联接器，其具有互连以使能 所述手柄和元件之间的力传递，以及响应于代码选择来控制部件的联接的第一装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100175872A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-15

申请号：US12354270

申请日：2009-01-15

申请人： David Andrew Brown ,  Wayne Reid Dreher, JR. ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Wendell Peter Menard

发明人： David Andrew Brown ,  Wayne Reid Dreher, JR. ,  Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Wendell Peter Menard

IPC分类号： E21B43/243

CPC分类号： E21B43/24

摘要： Methods and apparatus relate to in situ combustion. Configurations of injection and production wells facilitate the in situ combustion. A first production well disposed in a first oil bearing reservoir is spaced from a second production well disposed in a second oil bearing reservoir separated from the first oil bearing reservoir by a stratum having lower permeability than the first and second oil bearing reservoirs. The stratum isolates one of the first and second production wells from one of the first and second oil bearing reservoirs. In situ combustion through the first oil bearing reservoir generates heat that irradiates into the second oil bearing reservoir to enable producing hydrocarbon with the second production well.

摘要翻译： 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。 设置在第一含油储存器中的第一生产井与设置在第二承载油箱中的第二生产井间隔开，所述第二生产井与第一储油容器分隔开，其具有比第一和第二储油容器低的渗透性层。 地层将第一和第二生产井中的一个从第一和第二含油气藏中的一个分离。 通过第一个含油气藏的原位燃烧会产生照射到第二个含油气藏的热量，以使第二个生产井能够生产碳氢化合物。

公开(公告)号：US07603803B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US11582514

申请日：2006-10-17

申请人： Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Iiya Gontar

发明人： Thomas J. Wheeler ,  Iiya Gontar

IPC分类号： B65D73/00

CPC分类号： G09F3/08 ,  G09F3/10 ,  Y10S206/806

摘要： A hangtag is provided that is capable of hanging and securing a tool, such as a socket. The hangtag has a body portion having a front surface and a back surface, a hanging mechanism connected to the body portion, and a tool supporting mechanism also connected to the body portion for supporting a tool. The tool supporting mechanism includes first and second legs and a locking finger disposed between the first and second legs. The locking mechanism allows the particular tool to be reattached to the hangtag assembly after it is initially unlocked. This allows the hangtag to function as a storage and organization device for the tool.

摘要翻译： 提供了能够悬挂和固定诸如插座的工具的吊牌。 吊挂具有具有前表面和后表面的主体部分，连接到主体部分的悬挂机构，以及还连接到主体部分以用于支撑工具的工具支撑机构。 工具支撑机构包括第一和第二腿部以及设置在第一和第二腿部之间的锁定手指。 锁定机构允许特定工具在初始解锁之后重新连接到hangtag组件。 这允许hangtag作为工具的存储和组织设备。