Producing Hydrocarbons from a Formation
    1.
    发明申请
    Producing Hydrocarbons from a Formation 审中-公开
    从形成中产生碳氢化合物

    公开(公告)号:US20140262240A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14188557

    申请日:2014-02-24

    IPC分类号: E21B43/16 E21B47/00

    CPC分类号: E21B47/00 E21B43/267

    摘要: A system for and methods of producing hydrocarbons from a formation. A method may include drilling a wellbore in a formation, forming a first fracture in the formation that emanates from the wellbore, forming a second fracture in the formation that emanates from the wellbore and is approximately parallel to the first fracture, and simultaneously (a) injecting a fluid from an injection tubing string in communication with the second fracture and (b) producing hydrocarbons that travel from the first fracture into a production tubing string that is substantially parallel to the injection tubing string. The wellbore may be substantially horizontal. The fluid may increase pressure in an area of the formation adjacent to the first fracture.

    摘要翻译: 从地层生产烃类的系统和方法。 一种方法可以包括在地层中钻井孔,在地层中形成从井筒发出的第一断裂,在地层中形成从井眼发出的大致平行于第一断层的第二断裂,同时(a) 从与第二断裂连通的注射管柱注入流体,和(b)产生从第一断裂行进到基本上平行于注射管柱的生产油管柱的烃。 井筒可以是基本上水平的。 流体可以增加邻近第一断裂的地层中的压力。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RESERVOIR FLUID RECOVERY FROM FRACTURED SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RESERVOIR FLUID RECOVERY FROM FRACTURED SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS 审中-公开
    用于改进破碎层状流体储层流体回收的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150013969A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-15

    申请号:US14272029

    申请日:2014-05-07

    IPC分类号: E21B43/17

    摘要: Systems and methods for improving reservoir fluid recovery from fractured subterranean formations. The methods may include injecting a pressurizing fluid into an injection fracture that extends within a subterranean formation and producing a produced fluid from a production fracture that extends within the subterranean formation. The production fracture is spaced apart from the injection fracture and is in indirect fluid communication with the injection fracture via a portion of the subterranean formation that extends therebetween and the pressurizing fluid injection provides a motive force for the production of the produced fluid. The methods further include injecting a foaming agent into the production fracture to limit production of the pressurizing fluid from the production fracture. The systems may include hydrocarbon production systems that may be utilized to perform the methods and/or that may be created while performing the methods.

    摘要翻译: 从断裂地下地层改良储层流体回收的系统和方法。 所述方法可以包括将加压流体注入到在地下地层内延伸的注入裂缝中,并从在地下地层内延伸的生产断裂产生产生的流体。 生产断裂与注入断裂间隔开,并且通过在其间延伸的地层的一部分与注入裂缝间接流体连通,并且加压流体注入为生产所产生的流体提供动力。 所述方法还包括将发泡剂注入到生产断裂中以限制来自生产断裂的加压流体的生产。 系统可以包括可用于执行方法的碳氢化合物生产系统和/或可以在执行方法时创建的。

    Preparing a Wellbore for Improved Recovery
    3.
    发明申请
    Preparing a Wellbore for Improved Recovery 审中-公开
    准备井眼改善恢复

    公开(公告)号:US20140262239A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14175780

    申请日:2014-02-07

    IPC分类号: E21B43/26

    CPC分类号: E21B33/1208 E21B43/267

    摘要: The present disclosure provides a system for and method of preparing a wellbore for improved recovery from a formation and a method of producing hydrocarbons from a formation. The system includes an approximately horizontal wellbore in a formation, a liner enclosing a portion of the approximately horizontal wellbore; and a packer inside the liner that comprises a swellable elastomeric material.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了一种制备用于从地层中提高回收率的井筒的系统和方法以及从地层生产烃的方法。 该系统包括地层中的近似水平的井眼,包围大致水平井筒的一部分的衬套; 以及包括可膨胀的弹性材料的内衬内的封隔器。

    Producing Hydrocarbons from a Formation
    5.
    发明申请
    Producing Hydrocarbons from a Formation 审中-公开
    从形成中产生碳氢化合物

    公开(公告)号:US20160003017A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14761433

    申请日:2014-01-27

    摘要: The present disclosure provides a method of producing hydrocarbons from a formation. The method may include drilling a wellbore in the formation, wherein the wellbore is approximately horizontal; forming two or more fractures in the formation from the wellbore; receiving fracture performance data about the two or more fractures; analyzing the fracture performance data; selecting one or more fractures for injection and selecting one or more fractures for production based on the analysis of the fracture performance data; and completing the wellbore such that injection into the one or more fractures selected for injection and production from the one or more fractures selected for production may occur simultaneously.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了从地层生产烃的方法。 该方法可以包括在地层中钻井井,其中井眼近似水平; 从井筒中形成地层中的两个或多个裂缝; 接收关于两个或多个裂缝的断裂性能数据; 分析断裂性能数据; 选择一个或多个裂缝进行注射,并根据裂缝性能数据的分析选择一个或多个裂缝进行生产; 并且完成井眼,使得从选择用于生产的一个或多个裂缝中注入选择用于注射和生产的一个或多个裂缝同时发生。

    Systems and Methods for Enhancing Production of Viscous Hydrocarbons From a Subterranean Formation
    7.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Enhancing Production of Viscous Hydrocarbons From a Subterranean Formation 审中-公开
    从地层形成增强粘性碳氢化合物生产的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150053401A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-26

    申请号:US14301746

    申请日:2014-06-11

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24 E21B43/25

    CPC分类号: E21B43/2408 E21B43/2406

    摘要: Systems and methods for enhancing production of viscous hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation. The methods may include heating a hydrocarbon solvent mixture to generate a vapor stream, injecting the vapor stream into the subterranean formation to generate reduced-viscosity hydrocarbons, and producing the reduced-viscosity hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation. The methods also may include selecting a composition of the hydrocarbon solvent mixture by determining a threshold maximum pressure of the subterranean formation, determining a stream temperature at which the vapor stream is to be injected into the subterranean formation, and selecting the composition of the hydrocarbon solvent mixture based upon the stream temperature and the threshold maximum pressure. The systems may include a hydrocarbon production system that may be configured to perform the methods and/or that may include an injection well, an injectant supply assembly, and a production well.

    摘要翻译: 用于增强从地层中产生粘性烃的系统和方法。 所述方法可以包括加热烃溶剂混合物以产生蒸汽流,将蒸气流注入到地下地层以产生降低粘度的烃,以及从地下地层产生降低粘度的烃。 所述方法还可以包括通过确定地层的阈值最大压力来确定烃溶剂混合物的组成,确定将蒸汽流注入到地层中的流温度,以及选择烃溶剂的组成 基于流温度和阈值最大压力的混合物。 该系统可以包括可以构造成执行方法和/或可以包括注入井,注射剂供应组件和生产井的烃生产系统。

    WELL COMPLETION FOR VISCOUS OIL RECOVERY
    8.
    发明申请
    WELL COMPLETION FOR VISCOUS OIL RECOVERY 有权
    完整的VISCOUS油回收

    公开(公告)号:US20110290503A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:US13102322

    申请日:2011-05-06

    申请人: Thomas J. Boone

    发明人: Thomas J. Boone

    IPC分类号: E21B43/00

    摘要: Described is a well completion for evenly distributing a viscosity reducing injectant (e.g. steam and/or solvent, e.g. in SAGD or CSS) into a hydrocarbon reservoir (e.g. of bitumen), for evenly distributing produced fluids (most specifically vapor influx) and for limiting entry of particulate matter into the well upon production. On injection, the injectant passes through a limited number of slots in a base pipe, is deflected into an annulus between the base pipe and a screen or the like, and passes through the screen into the reservoir. On production, hydrocarbons pass from the reservoir through the screen into a compartmentalized annulus. The screen limits entry of particulate matter (e.g. sand). The hydrocarbons then pass through the slots in the base pipe and into the well. Where a screen is damaged, the compartmentalization and the slots in the base pipe limit particulate matter entry into the well.

    摘要翻译: 描述了将均匀分布的降粘注射剂(例如在SAGD或CSS中的蒸汽和/或溶剂)均匀分布到烃储存器(例如沥青)中,以均匀分布所产生的流体(最具体地说是蒸汽流入)并用于限制 生产时颗粒物进入井内。 在注射时,注射剂通过基管中的有限数量的槽,被偏转到基管和屏幕等之间的环形空间中,并通过筛网进入储存器。 在生产中,碳氢化合物从储层通过筛网进入分隔的环形空间。 屏幕限制颗粒物质(例如沙子)的进入。 烃然后通过基管中的槽并进入井中。 在屏幕损坏的情况下,基管中的间隔和狭槽会限制进入井的颗粒物。

    Methods for application of reservoir conditioning in petroleum reservoirs
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods for application of reservoir conditioning in petroleum reservoirs 有权
    在油气藏中应用储层调理的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08408313B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-02

    申请号:US12669903

    申请日:2008-08-26

    IPC分类号: E21B43/00 E21B47/00

    CPC分类号: E21B43/26 E21B43/24

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for recovering heavy oil that, at least in one embodiment, include conditioning a reservoir of interest, then initially producing fluids and particulate solids such as sand to increase reservoir access. The initial production may generate high permeability channels or wormholes in the formation, which may be used for heavy oil production processes such as cold flow (CHOPS) or enhanced production processes such as SAGD, or VAPEX.

    摘要翻译: 用于回收重油的方法和装置,其至少在一个实施方案中包括调节感兴趣的储存器,然后最初产生流体和颗粒固体,例如砂,以增加储存器通路。 初始生产可能会在地层中产生高渗透性通道或虫洞,可用于重油生产过程如冷流(CHOPS)或增强生产过程如SAGD或VAPEX。