Method for improving oil recovery by delivering vibrational energy in a well fracture
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for improving oil recovery by delivering vibrational energy in a well fracture 有权
    通过在井口中输送振动能来提高采油率的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06814141B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-09

    申请号:US10141750

    申请日:2002-05-09

    IPC分类号: E21B4325

    摘要: This invention provides a method for improving oil recovery, preferably a high-viscosity oil relying on gravity drainage, by applying vibrational energy. A fracture is created at a wellbore and a fluid displacement device is inserted at or near the fracture opening. The optimum oil mobilization frequency and amplitude is determined. The fluid inside the fracture is oscillated to a prescribed range of frequency and amplitude to improve oil production. Applications for using the fracture as a delivery device for vibrational energy to enhance performance of the steam-assisted gravity drainage process, vapor-extraction gravity drainage, or cyclic steam process are provided. An application to improve recovery of heavy oil by aquifer drive or peripheral waterflood is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种通过施加振动能量来提高油回收率的方法,优选依赖于重力排水的高粘度油。 在井筒处产生断裂,并且在断裂开口处或附近插入流体位移装置。 确定最佳的动油频率和振幅。 裂缝内的流体振荡到规定的频率和振幅范围,以改善产油量。 提供了将裂缝用作振动能量的输送装置以增强蒸汽辅助重力排水过程,蒸汽重力排放或循环蒸汽过程的性能的应用。 还提供了通过含水层驱动或周边水驱提高重油回收率的应用。

    Systems and methods for enhanced waterfloods
    2.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for enhanced waterfloods 有权
    增强水驱的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08656996B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US13286916

    申请日:2011-11-01

    IPC分类号: E21B43/16 E21B43/40

    摘要: Methods and systems for enhanced oil recovery from a subterranean formation are provided. An exemplary includes separating fluid produced from the subterranean formation into a first fluid stream that includes an aqueous stream containing multivalent ions. At least a portion of the multivalent ions in the first fluid are removed to form a second fluid stream and the second fluid stream is injected into the subterranean formation. The first fluid stream and the second fluid stream have substantially the same interfacial tension with a hydrocarbon and substantially the same kinematic viscosity, and the second fluid stream has a total concentration of ions greater than about 100,000 ppm.

    摘要翻译: 提供了从地下地层提高采收率的方法和系统。 示例性的包括将从地层产生的流体分离成包括含有多价离子的含水流的第一流体流。 第一流体中的至少一部分多价离子被去除以形成第二流体流,并将第二流体流注入到地层中。 第一流体流和第二流体流具有与烃基本上相同的界面张力和基本上相同的运动粘度,并且第二流体流具有大于约100,000ppm的离子的总浓度。

    Systems and Methods For Enhanced Waterfloods
    3.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods For Enhanced Waterfloods 有权
    增强水驱的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120125605A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US13286916

    申请日:2011-11-01

    IPC分类号: E21B43/22

    摘要: Methods and systems for enhanced oil recovery from a subterranean formation are provided. An exemplary includes separating fluid produced from the subterranean formation into a first fluid stream that includes an aqueous stream containing multivalent ions. At least a portion of the multivalent ions in the first fluid are removed to form a second fluid stream and the second fluid stream is injected into the subterranean formation. The first fluid stream and the second fluid stream have substantially the same interfacial tension with a hydrocarbon and substantially the same kinematic viscosity, and the second fluid stream has a total concentration of ions greater than about 100,000 ppm.

    摘要翻译: 提供了从地下地层提高采收率的方法和系统。 示例性的包括将从地层产生的流体分离成包括含有多价离子的含水流的第一流体流。 第一流体中的至少一部分多价离子被去除以形成第二流体流,并将第二流体流注入到地层中。 第一流体流和第二流体流具有与烃基本上相同的界面张力和基本上相同的运动粘度,并且第二流体流具有大于约100,000ppm的离子的总浓度。

    Systems and methods for enhanced waterfloods
    4.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for enhanced waterfloods 有权
    增强水驱的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08739869B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US13286901

    申请日:2011-11-01

    IPC分类号: E21B43/16 E21B43/40

    摘要: Methods for enhanced oil recovery from a subterranean formation including adding a first salt to a first aqueous stream to form a first injection stream with an increased concentration of a first ion. A second salt is added to a second aqueous stream to form a second injection stream with an increased concentration of a second ion. The second injection stream is of different composition than the first injection stream and the first injection stream and the second injection stream have substantially the same interfacial tension with a hydrocarbon and substantially the same kinematic viscosity. The first injection stream is injected into the formation at a first time and the second injection stream is injected into the formation at a second time. The first injection stream and second injection stream contact at least some overlapping portion of the formation. Oil is recovered from the overlapping portion of the formation.

    摘要翻译: 用于从地层中提高采油的方法,包括向第一含水流中加入第一盐以形成具有增加浓度的第一离子的第一注入流。 向第二含水物流中加入第二种盐,以形成具有增加浓度的第二离子的第二注入物流。 第二注入流的组成不同于第一注入流,第一注入流和第二注入流具有与烃基本相同的界面张力和基本上相同的运动粘度。 第一注入流在第一次注入到地层中,第二次注入流在第二次被注入到地层中。 第一注入流和第二注入流接触地层的至少一些重叠部分。 从地层的重叠部分回收油。

    Systems and Methods For Enhanced Waterfloods
    5.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods For Enhanced Waterfloods 有权
    增强水驱的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120125603A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US13286901

    申请日:2011-11-01

    IPC分类号: E21B43/20

    摘要: Methods for enhanced oil recovery from a subterranean formation including adding a first salt to a first aqueous stream to form a first injection stream with an increased concentration of a first ion. A second salt is added to a second aqueous stream to form a second injection stream with an increased concentration of a second ion. The second injection stream is of different composition than the first injection stream and the first injection stream and the second injection stream have substantially the same interfacial tension with a hydrocarbon and substantially the same kinematic viscosity. The first injection stream is injected into the formation at a first time and the second injection stream is injected into the formation at a second time. The first injection stream and second injection stream contact at least some overlapping portion of the formation. Oil is recovered from the overlapping portion of the formation.

    摘要翻译: 用于从地层中提高采油的方法,包括向第一含水流中加入第一盐以形成具有增加浓度的第一离子的第一注入流。 向第二含水物流中加入第二种盐,以形成具有增加浓度的第二离子的第二注入物流。 第二注入流的组成不同于第一注入流,第一注入流和第二注入流具有与烃基本相同的界面张力和基本上相同的运动粘度。 第一注入流在第一次注入到地层中,第二次注入流在第二次被注入到地层中。 第一注入流和第二注入流接触地层的至少一些重叠部分。 从地层的重叠部分回收油。