Abstract:
A miscible displacement process for the recovery of petroleum from a petroleum bearing formation is performed in situ by use of a solvent miscible with the petroleum and having a density greater than water followed by an aqueous driving fluid.
Abstract:
A process for producing petroleum from a subterranean reservoir is provided whereby a solvent equal in density or more dense than water is circulated between upper and lower perforations in a first well in order to dissolve petroleum in an ever-widening volume around the well bore until communication is established to a second well. At this point the production side of the first well is shut in, injection of solvent is ceased, an aqueous fluid is injected into the first well and production is taken from the second well.
Abstract:
Significant improvement in the recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation containing acidsoluble components is accomplished by injecting into the formation via an injection well drilled into a formation communicating with an adjacent producing well and containing acid-soluble components which may or may not have water-sensitive clays and shales included therein, an aqueous acidic solution of a phosphate ester of prescribed formula whereupon the acid component reacts with the acid-soluble components of the formation creating passageways or enlarging existing passageways thus facilitating the flow of fluids therein and the phosphate ester prevents post-precipitation of dissolved salts and thereby increases the recovery of hydrocarbons from the formation through the adjacent producing well.
Abstract:
A miscible displacement process for the recovery of petroleum from a petroleum-bearing formation is performed in situ by use of a solvent miscible with the petroleum and having a density greater than water followed by a gaseous driving fluid.
Abstract:
A miscible displacement process for the recovery of petroleum from a petroleum bearing formation is performed in situ by the use of a solvent system miscible with the petroleum, the solvent system comprising sequential slugs of carbon disulfide and a hydrocarbon solvent.
Abstract:
A method for the miscible displacement of petroleum from a subterranean reservoir is provided. The method involves injecting two miscible fluids into an injection well and producing petroleum from a production well. A first solvent, more dense than water, is injected into the reservoir near the top of the reservoir, and a second solvent, less dense than water, is injected into the reservoir near or at the bottom of the reservoir. Both solvents are followed by water. The first solvent will tend to flow downward and the second solvent will tend to rise. The solvents will blend and provide piston-like displacement through the reservoir.
Abstract:
A petroleum recovery method employing a mixed solvent for use in subterranean petroleum-containing formations. The mixed solvent density is less than the density of water and greater than the density of the formation petroleum, and preferably has a boiling point less than the boiling point of the formation petroleum. Water is injected into the bottom of the petroleum formation and solvent is injected into the formation above the depth at which water is injected, and a mixture comprising solvent and petroleum is recovered from production wells. The solvent may be separated from the produced petroleum-solvent mixture by distillation and recondensation for reinjection into the formation. The rate of water injection is controlled to force the horizontally moving solvent bank slowly upward so as to sweep the entire formation.
Abstract:
The production of hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbonbearing formation containing acid-soluble components, such as one composed at least in part of dolomite or limestone, is stimulated by injecting into the formation a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a mineral acid having dissolved therein a phosphate ester of prescribed formula. The elimination of plugging of capillary openings within the formation and mineral scale deposition on production equipment due to postprecipitation of dissolved salts subsequent to acidization by means of the said phosphate ester results in a substantial improvement in hydrocarbon recovery.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF DISPOSING OF CERTAIN PROCESS EFFLUENT WASTE STREAMS BY INJECTING THEM INTO SUBSTERRANEAN FORMATIONS WHICH ENTAILS INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF SOLID PRECIPITATES WHICH PLUG THE SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION. THE METHOD OF INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF PRECIPITATES INVOLVES LOWERING THE PH OF THE MIXED STREAMS AND OPTIONALLY REMOVING ANY ORGANIC PHASE CREATED THEREBY BEFORE INJECTION.
Abstract:
The production of hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbonbearing formation containing acid-soluble components, such as one composed at least in part of dolomite or limestone, is stimulated by injecting into the formation a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a mineral acid having dissolved therein a vinylpyrrolidone polymer. The increase in the permeability and porosity of the formation achieved utilizing the method of invention results in a substantial improvement in hydrocarbon recovery.