Treating tar sands formations with dolomite
    3.
    发明授权
    Treating tar sands formations with dolomite 失效
    用白云石处理焦油砂层

    公开(公告)号:US08555971B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US13485464

    申请日:2012-05-31

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24

    摘要: A method for treating a karsted formation containing heavy hydrocarbons and dolomite includes providing heat to at least part of one or more karsted layers in the formation from one or more heaters located in the karsted layers. A temperature in at least one of the karsted layers is allowed to reach a decomposition temperature of dolomite in the formation. The dolomite is allowed to decompose and at least some hydrocarbons are produced from at least one of the karsted layers of the formation.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理含有重质烃和白云石的岩溶地层的方法包括从位于岩溶层中的一个或多个加热器向地层中的一个或多个岩溶层的至少部分提供热量。 允许至少一个岩溶层中的温度达到地层中白云石的分解温度。 允许白云石分解,并且至少一些烃从地层的至少一个岩溶层产生。

    Recovering energy from a subsurface formation
    4.
    发明授权
    Recovering energy from a subsurface formation 有权
    从地下地层恢复能量

    公开(公告)号:US08327932B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-11

    申请号:US12757632

    申请日:2010-04-09

    IPC分类号: E21B43/00

    摘要: A method of recovering energy from a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes introducing an oxidizing fluid in a wellbore positioned in at least a first portion of the formation. At least a portion of the first portion of the formation has been subjected to an in situ heat treatment process. The portion includes a treatment area having elevated levels of coke substantially adjacent the wellbore. The pressure in the wellbore is increased by introducing the oxidizing fluid under pressure such that the oxidizing fluid substantially permeates a majority of the treatment area and initiates a combustion process. Heat from the combustion process is allowed to transfer to fluids in the treatment area. Pressure decreases in the wellbore such that heated fluids from the portion of the formation are conveyed into the wellbore. The heated fluids are transferred to a heat exchanger configured to collect thermal energy.

    摘要翻译: 从地下含烃地层回收能量的方法包括在位于地层的至少第一部分中的井眼中引入氧化流体。 地层的第一部分的至少一部分已经进行了原位热处理。 该部分包括处理区域,该处理区域具有基本上邻近井筒的焦炭水平升高。 通过在压力下引入氧化流体使得氧化流体基本上渗透到处理区域的大部分并且开始燃烧过程来增加井眼中的压力。 允许来自燃烧过程的热量转移到处理区域中的流体。 井眼中的压力降低,使得来自地层部分的加热流体被输送到井筒中。 被加热的流体被转移到被配置成收集热能的热交换器。

    VARIABLE THICKNESS INSULATED CONDUCTORS
    5.
    发明申请
    VARIABLE THICKNESS INSULATED CONDUCTORS 有权
    可变厚度绝缘导体

    公开(公告)号:US20110247818A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-13

    申请号:US13083190

    申请日:2011-04-08

    IPC分类号: E21B36/04 E21B43/24 E21B36/00

    摘要: A system used to heat a subsurface formation includes an elongated heater at least partially located in an opening in a hydrocarbon containing layer of the formation. The opening extends from the surface of the formation through an overburden section of the formation and into the hydrocarbon containing layer of the formation. The elongated heater includes an electrical conductor, an insulation layer at least partially surrounding the electrical conductor, and an electrically conductive sheath at least partially surrounding the insulation layer. The elongated heater tapers from a larger thickness at a first end of the heater to a smaller thickness at a second end of the heater. The first end is at or near the junction between the overburden section and the hydrocarbon containing layer and the second end is further into the hydrocarbon containing layer.

    摘要翻译: 用于加热地下地层的系统包括至少部分地位于地层的含烃层中的开口中的细长加热器。 开口从地层的表面延伸穿过地层的覆盖层部分并进入地层的含烃层。 细长加热器包括电导体,至少部分围绕电导体的绝缘层,以及至少部分围绕绝缘层的导电护套。 细长的加热器在加热器的第一端处从较大的厚度逐渐变细到加热器的第二端处的较小的厚度。 第一端在上覆层部分和含烃层之间的接合点处或附近,并且第二端进一步进入含烃层。

    PRODUCTION FROM MULTIPLE ZONES OF A TAR SANDS FORMATION
    7.
    发明申请
    PRODUCTION FROM MULTIPLE ZONES OF A TAR SANDS FORMATION 有权
    从多个地带形成的多个地区生产

    公开(公告)号:US20090095479A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-16

    申请号:US12106008

    申请日:2008-04-18

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24

    摘要: A method for treating a tar sands formation includes providing heat to at least part of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a plurality of heaters located in the formation. The heat is allowed to transfer from the heaters to at least a portion of the formation. Fluids are produced from the formation through at least one production well that is located in at least two zones in the formation. The first zone has an initial permeability of at least 1 darcy. The second zone has an initial of at most 0.1 darcy. The two zones are separated by a substantially impermeable barrier.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理焦油砂形成的方法包括从位于地层中的多个加热器向地层中的至少部分烃层提供热量。 允许热量从加热器转移到地层的至少一部分。 通过位于地层中至少两个区域的至少一个生产井从地层产生流体。 第一区的初始渗透率至少为1达西。 第二区的初始值最多为0.1 darcy。 两个区域被基本上不可渗透的屏障隔开。

    Treating tar sands formations with karsted zones
    9.
    发明申请
    Treating tar sands formations with karsted zones 失效
    用岩溶区处理焦油砂岩组

    公开(公告)号:US20080135253A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-12

    申请号:US11975700

    申请日:2007-10-19

    IPC分类号: E21B36/00

    摘要: Methods for treating a tar sands formation are described herein. The tar sands formation may have one or more karsted zones. Methods may include providing heat from one or more heaters to one or more karsted zones of the tar sands formation to mobilize fluids in the formation. At least some of the mobilized fluids may be produced from the formation.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了处理焦油砂形成的方法。 焦油砂形成可以具有一个或多个岩溶区域。 方法可以包括将热量从一个或多个加热器提供给沥青砂组合的一个或多个岩溶区域以在地层中移动流体。 至少一些动员流体可以从地层中产生。