Plunger Lift Systems and Methods
    71.
    发明申请
    Plunger Lift Systems and Methods 有权
    柱塞提升系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120132437A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-31

    申请号:US13321142

    申请日:2010-05-20

    IPC分类号: E21B43/00 F16K51/00

    CPC分类号: E21B43/121 Y10T137/0491

    摘要: The present invention discloses apparatuses, systems, and methods for operating a gas well. Some embodiments include a plunger apparatus configured to fall through a continuous water phase (including water slugs) in a gas producing well by overcoming pressure and drag 5 forces from the water by having a sufficient mass, hydrodynamic profile, and sufficiently large area for passage of the continuous water. In one embodiment, a plunger body and plug mechanism are provided, wherein the plug mechanism has open and closed positions, which may be automatically changed or controlled by a surface or other control system, and wherein the plunger body and plug may be a physically integrated one-piece system, or an interoperable two piece system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了用于操作气井的装置,系统和方法。 一些实施例包括柱塞装置,该柱塞装置被配置为通过克服压力并通过具有足够的质量,流体动力学特性和足够大的面积来通过克服压力从水中拖曳5个力,从而在气体产生井中通过连续的水相(包括水lug) 连续的水。 在一个实施例中,提供了柱塞体和塞子机构,其中塞子机构具有打开和关闭的位置,其可以由表面或其它控制系统自动地改变或控制,并且其中柱塞体和塞可以是物理上的 单件系统或可互操作的两件式系统。

    Method of developing subsurface freeze zone
    72.
    发明授权
    Method of developing subsurface freeze zone 有权
    开发地下冻结区的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08104537B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-31

    申请号:US12638630

    申请日:2009-12-15

    IPC分类号: E21B36/00 E21B43/17 E21B43/26

    摘要: A method of lowering the temperature of a subsurface formation, e.g., comprising oil shale, includes injecting a cooling fluid under pressure into a wellbore. The wellbore is completed at or below a depth of the subsurface formation, and the wellbore includes a bore formed through the subsurface formation defining a diameter. The cooling fluid comprises a slurry having particles of frozen material. The cooling fluid is circulated across the formation in order to lower the temperature of at least a portion of the formation to a point that is at or below the freezing point of water.

    摘要翻译: 降低地下地层温度的方法,例如包括油页岩,包括将压力下的冷却流体注入到井眼中。 井眼在地下地层的深度处或下方完成,并且井眼包括通过地下地层形成的孔,其限定了直径。 冷却流体包括具有冷冻材料颗粒的浆料。 冷却流体循环穿过地层,以便将地层的至少一部分的温度降低到等于或低于水的冰点的点。

    Method of oil recovery using a foamy oil-external emulsion
    73.
    发明授权
    Method of oil recovery using a foamy oil-external emulsion 有权
    使用泡沫油外部乳液的油回收方法

    公开(公告)号:US08100178B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-24

    申请号:US12086313

    申请日:2006-10-17

    IPC分类号: E21B43/16

    CPC分类号: C09K8/38 C09K8/36 C09K8/594

    摘要: An improved method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation in which a solids-stabilized emulsion (SSE) is formed, the SSE comprising oil as a first liquid, droplets of a second liquid suspended in the oil, and solid particles that are insoluble in both the oil and the second liquid at the conditions of the subterranean formation. The SSE with dissolved gas is injected into the subterranean formation as a drive fluid, and at least a portion of the SSE is placed into one or more area of the subterranean formation having an in situ pressure sufficiently lower than the selected partial pressure to permit evolution of at least a portion of the gas from the oil. Furthermore, a method of making the foamy SSE is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种从形成固体稳定乳液(SSE)的地层生产烃的改进方法,SSE包含油作为第一液体,悬浮在油中的第二液体的液滴和不溶于二者的固体颗粒 在地层形成条件下的油和第二液体。 具有溶解气体的SSE作为驱动流体被注入到地下地层中,并且SSE的至少一部分被置于具有足够低于所选分压的原位压力的地下地层的一个或多个区域中以允许演化 的至少一部分来自油的气体。 此外,还提供了制造泡沫状SSE的方法。

    Granular electrical connections for in situ formation heating
    74.
    发明授权
    Granular electrical connections for in situ formation heating 有权
    用于原位地层加热的颗粒电气连接

    公开(公告)号:US08087460B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-03

    申请号:US12074899

    申请日:2008-03-07

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24

    摘要: A method for heating a subsurface formation using electrical resistance heating is provided. In one aspect, the method includes creating a passage in the subsurface formation between a first wellbore located at least partially within the subsurface formation, and a second wellbore also located at least partially within the subsurface formation. An electrically conductive granular material is placed into the passage so as to provide electrical communication between the first wellbore and the second wellbore. Electrically conductive members are provided in the first wellbore and second wellbore so as to form an electrically conductive flow path comprised of the electrically conductive members, the granular material, and a power source. An electrical current is established through the electrically conductive flow path, thereby resistively heating at least a portion of the conductive members which in turn heats the subsurface formation.

    摘要翻译: 提供了使用电阻加热来加热地下地层的方法。 在一个方面,该方法包括在至少部分地位于地下地层内的第一井眼之间的地下地层中形成通道,以及至少部分地位于地下地层内的第二井筒。 导电颗粒材料放置在通道中,以便在第一井筒和第二井孔之间提供电连通。 导电构件设置在第一井筒和第二井眼中,以形成由导电构件,颗粒材料和动力源组成的导电流动路径。 通过导电流动路径建立电流,从而电阻地加热至少一部分导电构件,这又导致地下地层的加热。

    VISCOUS OIL RECOVERY USING ELECTRIC HEATING AND SOLVENT INJECTION
    75.
    发明申请
    VISCOUS OIL RECOVERY USING ELECTRIC HEATING AND SOLVENT INJECTION 审中-公开
    VISCOUS油回收利用电加热和溶剂注入

    公开(公告)号:US20110303423A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US13086896

    申请日:2011-04-14

    IPC分类号: E21B43/16

    CPC分类号: E21B43/2401 C09K8/58

    摘要: To recover in situ viscous oil from an underground reservoir, electricity is conducted through the underground reservoir by at least two electrodes in an amount that would, in the absence of solvent injection, cause water in the reservoir to vaporize adjacent to the electrodes, and injecting solvent into the reservoir to mitigate water vaporization adjacent to the electrodes by vaporizing solvent in this region. Oil and solvent are produced through one or more production wells.

    摘要翻译: 为了从地下储层回收原位粘稠的油,电力通过至少两个电极通过地下储存器传导,其量将在不存在溶剂注入的情况下导致储存器中的水气与邻近的电极蒸发,并注入 溶剂进入储存器,以通过在该区域中蒸发溶剂来缓解邻近电极的水汽化。 油和溶剂通过一个或多个生产井生产。

    Deep Steam Injection Systems and Methods
    76.
    发明申请
    Deep Steam Injection Systems and Methods 有权
    深蒸汽喷射系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110226473A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-22

    申请号:US13017838

    申请日:2011-01-31

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24

    CPC分类号: E21B43/24

    摘要: Systems and methods for creating high-pressure mixtures of steam and one or more noncondensable gas species, which may be injected into deep, high-pressured oil reservoirs to supply heat and aid oil recovery. These systems and methods may include generating these mixtures, also referred to as a combined stream, controlling the total pressure of the combined stream, controlling the partial pressure of steam within the combined stream, supplying the combined stream to a subterranean formation that includes hydrocarbons, such as viscous oil, reducing the viscosity of the oil, and/or producing oil from the subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the total pressure of the combined stream may approach or even exceed the critical pressure of water while still retaining significant amounts of latent heat for delivery. In some embodiments, the partial pressure of steam may be less than the critical pressure of water.

    摘要翻译: 用于产生蒸汽和一种或多种不可冷凝气体物质的高压混合物的系统和方法,其可以被注入到深的高压油储层中以供应热量并辅助回油。 这些系统和方法可以包括产生这些混合物,也称为组合流,控制组合流的总压力,控制组合流中蒸汽的分压,将组合的流供应到包括烃的地下地层, 例如粘性油,降低油的粘度和/或从地下层产生油。 在一些实施方案中,组合料流的总压力可接近或甚至超过水的临界压力,同时仍然保留大量用于输送的潜热。 在一些实施例中,蒸汽的分压可以小于水的临界压力。

    Recovery of Hydrocarbons Using Artificial Topseals
    77.
    发明申请
    Recovery of Hydrocarbons Using Artificial Topseals 审中-公开
    使用人造顶盖回收碳氢化合物

    公开(公告)号:US20110186295A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-04

    申请号:US12965515

    申请日:2010-12-10

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24 E21B43/00

    CPC分类号: E21B43/00 E21B43/24

    摘要: A method is described for recovering viscous oil such as bitumen from a subsurface formation. The method involves creating an artificial barrier in a subterranean zone above or proximate a top of the subsurface formation. The barrier is largely impermeable to fluid flow. The method also includes reducing the viscosity of the viscous oil and mobilizing hydrocarbons into a readily flowable heavy oil by addition of heat and/or solvent. Heating preferably uses a plurality of heat injection wells. The method further includes producing the heavy oil using a production method that preserves the integrity of the artificial barrier.

    摘要翻译: 描述了从地下地层中回收粘性油如沥青的方法。 该方法涉及在地下地层的上方或附近地下地层中产生人造障碍物。 阻挡层在流体流动方面基本上是不可渗透的。 该方法还包括降低粘性油的粘度并通过加入热和/或溶剂将碳氢化合物转化成容易流动的重油。 加热优选使用多个热注入井。 该方法还包括使用保持人造屏障完整性的生产方法来生产重油。

    Multi-Layered Pipes For Use In The Hydrocarbon Industry, Methods of Forming The Same, And Machines For Forming The Same
    78.
    发明申请
    Multi-Layered Pipes For Use In The Hydrocarbon Industry, Methods of Forming The Same, And Machines For Forming The Same 审中-公开
    用于烃类工业的多层管道,其形成方法及其形成机器

    公开(公告)号:US20110179849A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-28

    申请号:US12965373

    申请日:2010-12-10

    IPC分类号: B21C37/06

    CPC分类号: B21C37/09 Y10T29/53

    摘要: Multi-layered pipes, machines for forming multi-layered pipes, and methods of forming multi-layered pipes, such as for use in the hydrocarbon industry as may form high-pressure pipelines including forming an inner metal tube from a first metal stock, and while forming the inner metal tube, forming at least a second metal tube around the inner tube from at least a second metal stock. In some methods, sheet metal is bent to form tubes having seams, which are welded while the tubes are being formed. Some methods are performed proximate to an installation site for the multi-layered pipe, such as a hydrocarbon extraction or transportation site. Some methods are performed on a vehicle and proximate to an installation site.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成多层管的多层管,用于形成多层管的机器以及用于烃工业的多层管的形成方法可以形成包括从第一金属原料形成内金属管的高压管道,以及 同时形成内金属管,从至少第二金属原料形成至少第二金属管围绕内管。 在一些方法中,金属板弯曲以形成具有接缝的管,其在管被形成时被焊接。 在多层管道的安装地点附近进行一些方法,例如烃提取或运输场所。 一些方法在车辆上并且靠近安装地点进行。

    Method of Improved Reservoir Simulation of Fingering Systems
    79.
    发明申请
    Method of Improved Reservoir Simulation of Fingering Systems 失效
    指法系统改进油藏模拟方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100106472A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-29

    申请号:US12530087

    申请日:2008-04-08

    IPC分类号: G06G7/50 G06F17/11 G06G7/57

    CPC分类号: E21B43/00

    摘要: The present disclosure includes the use of grids composed solely or in part of a set of contiguous cells having six or more principal flow directions within a single layer is disclosed for use in numerical simulation. The grids are particularly well-adapted for use in modeling flow in hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs where fingering or channeling is experienced. Methods of constructing a bisected periodic grid and a substantially constant width radial grid in connection with the present disclosure are also provided. The problem of grid orientation effects is lessened by providing grids with an increased number of principal flow directions, typically six or more. The improved grids may be used in many preexisting simulators.

    摘要翻译: 本公开内容包括在单个层中单独地或部分地由单一层中具有六个或更多主要流动方向的连续单元组成的网格的使用被公开用于数值模拟。 网格特别适用于在经历指法或沟道的含烃储层中建模流动。 还提供了与本公开相关的构造二等分周期性栅格和基本上恒定宽度的径向栅格的方法。 通过提供具有增加数量的主流动方向(通常为六个或更多)的网格来减少网格定向效应的问题。 改进的网格可以用在许多预先存在的模拟器中。

    Subsurface freeze zone using formation fractures
    80.
    发明授权
    Subsurface freeze zone using formation fractures 有权
    地下冻结带采用地层断裂

    公开(公告)号:US07647972B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-19

    申请号:US12343127

    申请日:2008-12-23

    IPC分类号: E21B36/00 E21B43/26

    摘要: A method of lowering the temperature of a subsurface formation, e.g., a subsurface formation including oil shale, includes completing a well having fluid communication with the subsurface formation at a first depth and a second lower depth. A fracturing fluid is injected into the well so as to form a fracture at a depth of the subsurface formation, and thereby provides fluid communication between the first and second depths in the well. A cooling fluid is circulated under pressure through the well and into the fracture so as to cause the cooling fluid to flow from the well, into subsurface formation at the first depth, to the subsurface formation at the second depth, and back into the well, thereby lowering the temperature of the subsurface formation.

    摘要翻译: 一种降低地下地层温度的方法,例如包括油页岩的地下地层,包括在第一深度和第二较低深度处完成与地下地层的流体连通的井。 将压裂液注入井中,以便在地下地层的深度处形成裂缝,从而在井中的第一和第二深度之间提供流体连通。 冷却流体在压力下循环通过井并进入裂缝中,以使冷却流体从井中流动,在第一深度进入地下地层,并在第二深度返回到地下地层,并返回到井中, 从而降低地下地层的温度。