公开(公告)号：WO2013110980A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：PCT/IB2012/055860

申请日：2012-10-24

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

Inventor： VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

IPC: E21B43/24 ,  E21B36/04

CPC classification number: E21B43/243 ,  E21B36/04 ,  E21B43/2401 ,  E21B43/30

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to heater patterns and related methods of producing hydrocarbon fluids from a subsurface hydrocarbon-containing formation (for example, an oil shale formation) where a heater cell may be divided into nested inner and outer zones. Production wells may be located within one or both zones. In the smaller inner zone, heaters may be arranged at a relatively high spatial density while in the larger surrounding outer zone, a heater spatial density may be significantly lower. Due to the higher heater density, a rate of temperature increase in the smaller inner zone of the subsurface exceeds that of the larger outer zone, and a rate of hydrocarbon fluid production ramps up faster in the inner zone than in the outer zone. In some embodiments, a ratio between a half-maximum sustained production time and a half-maximum rise time of a hydrocarbon fluid production function is relatively large.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及加热器图案和从地下含烃地层（例如，油页岩层）生产烃流体的加热器图案和相关方法，其中加热器单元可以分为嵌套的内部和外部区域。 生产井可以位于一个或两个区域内。 在较小的内部区域中，加热器可以以相对高的空间密度布置，而在较大的周围外部区域中，加热器的空间密度可以显着更低。 由于较高的加热器密度，地下较小的内部区域的温度升高速率超过了较大的外部区域的温度升高速率，并且烃流体产生速率在内部区域比在外部区域更快地上升。 在一些实施例中，烃流体产生功能的半最大持续生产时间和半最大上升时间之间的比例相对较大。

公开(公告)号：WO2014006520A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：PCT/IB2013/053027

申请日：2013-04-16

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

Inventor： VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

IPC: C10L1/24 ,  C10G7/00

CPC classification number: C10G1/02 ,  C09K8/58 ,  C10G1/002 ,  C10G45/04 ,  C10G45/08 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2300/308 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L2200/0259 ,  C10L2200/0263 ,  C10L2270/10 ,  C10L2290/02 ,  E21B43/24

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for producing, from sulfur-rich type IIs kerogen, a sweetened synthetic crude having a sulfur concentration of at most 1% wt/wt, a nitrogen concentration of at most 0.2% wt/wt and an API gravity of at least 30°. Hydrotreating is performed under only low-severity conditions of at most about 350 degrees Celsius and a maximum pressure of at most 120 atmospheres. In some embodiments, the feedstock to the hydrotreater comprises hydrocarbon pyrolysis liquids generated primarily by low temperature pyrolysis of the sulfur-rich type IIs kerogen. For example, the feedstock may be rich in easier-to-hydrotreat heterocyclic species. In some embodiments, it is possible to optimize the pyrolysis process by monitoring relative concentrations of the easier-to- hydrotreat heterocyclics and the harder-to-treat heterocyclics.

Abstract translation: 一些实施方案涉及用于从富硫型II型干酪根生产硫磺浓度至多为1重量％/重量，氮浓度至多0.2重量％/重量的硫化合成粗品和API重量的方法 至少30°。 仅在至多约350摄氏度的低严重性条件下进行加氢处理，最大压力至多为120个大气压。 在一些实施方案中，加氢处理器的原料包括主要通过富含硫的II型干酪根的低温热解产生的烃热解液体。 例如，原料可以富含易于加氢的杂环物质。 在一些实施方案中，可以通过监测易于加氢处理的杂环和较难治疗的杂环的相对浓度来优化热解过程。

公开(公告)号：WO2013112133A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：PCT/US2012/022282

申请日：2012-01-23

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

Inventor： VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

IPC: E21B36/04 ,  E21B43/30

CPC classification number: E21B43/24 ,  E21B43/2401 ,  E21B43/243

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to heater patterns and related methods of producing hydrocarbon fluids from a subsurface hydrocarbon-containing formation (for example, an oil shale formation) where a heater cell may be divided into nested inner and outer zones. Production wells may be located within one or both zones. In the smaller inner zone, heaters may be arranged at a relatively high spatial density while in the larger surrounding outer zone, a heater spatial density may be significantly lower. Due to the higher heater density, a rate of temperature increase in the smaller inner zone of the subsurface exceeds that of the larger outer zone, and a rate of hydrocarbon fluid production ramps up faster in the inner zone than in the outer zone. In some embodiments, a ratio between a half-maximum sustained production time and a half-maximum rise time of a hydrocarbon fluid production function is relatively large.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及加热器模式和从地下含烃地层（例如，油页岩地层）生产烃流体的相关方法，其中加热器单元可以被分成嵌套的内部 和外区。 生产井可能位于一个或两个区域内。 在较小的内部区域中，加热器可以以相对较高的空间密度排列，而在较大的环绕外部区域中，加热器空间密度可以显着较低。 由于较高的加热器密度，地下较小内部区域的温度增加速率超过​​较大外部区域的温度增加速率，并且内部区域中的烃流体产生速率比外部区域增加更快。 在一些实施方案中，烃流体生产函数的半最大持续生产时间与半最大上升时间之间的比率相对较大。

公开(公告)号：WO2014081482A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-30

申请号：PCT/US2013/053059

申请日：2013-07-31

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

Inventor： VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

IPC: E21B43/24 ,  E21B43/017 ,  E21B49/00

CPC classification number: E21B43/243 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B36/04 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/2401 ,  E21B43/30

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention relate to the use of wind-electricity to produce unconventional oil from a kerogen-containing or bitumen-containing subsurface formation. A heater cell may be divided into nested inner and outer zones. In the smaller inner zone, heaters may be arranged at a relatively high spatial density while in the larger surrounding outer zone, a heater spatial density may be significantly lower. Due to the higher heater density, a rate of temperature increase in the smaller inner zone of the subsurface exceeds that of the larger outer zone, and a rate of hydrocarbon fluid production ramps up faster in the inner zone than in the outer zone. In some embodiments, at least a majority of the heaters in the inner zone are powered primarily by fuel combustion and at least a majority of heaters in the outer zone are powered primarily by electricity generated by wind. Alternatively, in other embodiments, at least a majority of the heaters in the inner zone are powered primarily by electricity generated by wind and at least a majority of heaters in the outer zone are powered primarily by fuel combustion.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一些实施方案涉及风电从含有含干酪根或含沥青的地下地层产生非常规油的用途。 加热器电池可分为嵌套的内部和外部区域。 在较小的内部区域中，加热器可以以相对高的空间密度布置，而在较大的周围外部区域中，加热器的空间密度可以显着更低。 由于较高的加热器密度，地下较小的内部区域的温度升高速率超过了较大的外部区域的温度升高速率，并且烃流体产生速率在内部区域比在外部区域更快地上升。 在一些实施例中，内部区域中的至少大部分加热器主要由燃料燃烧供电，并且外部区域中的至少大部分加热器主要由风产生的电力供电。 或者，在其他实施例中，内部区域中的至少大部分加热器主要由风产生的电力供电，并且外部区域中的至少大部分加热器主要由燃料燃烧供电。

公开(公告)号：WO2014068369A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：PCT/IB2012/056024

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

Inventor： VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott

IPC: E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/22

CPC classification number: E21B36/00 ,  E21B41/0057 ,  E21B43/121 ,  E21B43/241

Abstract: A hydrocarbon strategic reserve method comprises operating production wells deployed in a post-pyrolysis oil shale formation at significantly elevated wellhead pressures for an extended period of time so as to store hot hydrocarbon fluids within pore space thereof. In some embodiments, the hydrocarbon fluids are stored at a depth of at least 100 meters or at least 200 meters or at least 300 meters. In some embodiments, the hydrocarbon fluids are stored substantially at or above bubble point curve thereof.

Abstract translation: 碳氢化合物战略储备方法包括在显着提高的井口压力下长时间地操作部署在后热解油页岩层中的生产井，以便在其孔隙空间内储存热烃流体。 在一些实施方案中，烃流体在至少100米或至少200米或至少300米的深度储存。 在一些实施方案中，烃流体基本上在其起点曲线上或之上储存。

公开(公告)号：WO2014062862A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：PCT/US2013/065332

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Harold

Inventor： NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Harold

IPC: E21B43/24 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B43/22

CPC classification number: E21B43/24 ,  C09K8/60 ,  C10C3/002 ,  C10G1/008 ,  C10G1/04 ,  E21B43/285 ,  E21B43/30

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for pyrolyzing kerogen or mobilizing bitumen using thermal energy of a carbonate molten salt mixture having a melting point of at most 395 degrees Celsius or at most 390 degrees Celsius or at most 385 degrees Celsius. The carbonate molten salt may include lithium cations (e.g. at a cationic molar concentration of at least 0.2) and/or relatively small quantities of nitrates (e.g. at an anionic molar concentration of at least 0.01 and at most 0.1). Preferably, the molten salt mixture is non-oxidizing or non-explosive when brought into contact with crude oil.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施方案涉及使用具有至多395摄氏度或至多390摄氏度或至多385摄氏度的熔点的碳酸盐熔融盐混合物的热能来热解干酪根或动员沥青的方法和系统。 碳酸盐熔融盐可以包括锂阳离子（例如阳离子摩尔浓度至少为0.2）和/或相对少量的硝酸盐（例如，阴离子摩尔浓度至少为0.01且至多为0.1）。 优选地，当与原油接触时，熔盐混合物是非氧化性或非爆炸性的。

公开(公告)号：WO2014006592A2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：PCT/IB2013/055492

申请日：2013-07-04

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Eva

Inventor： VINEGAR, Harold ,  NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Eva

CPC classification number: G01V3/38 ,  G01V3/02 ,  G01V3/06 ,  G01V3/24

Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating an areal map of a pre-determined hydrocarbon liquid property of a subsurface kerogen-containing source rock from an electromagnetic resistivity profile. Preferably, the profile is generated by a transient EM method such as a long-offset transient electromagnetic (LOTEM) method. In some embodiments, the areal map is generated by employing resistivity-hydrocarbon liquid-quality relationship data describing a relationship between (i) a property of hydrocarbon liquid generated within the source rock pore space to (ii) an electrical resistivity of the source rock. In some embodiments, it is possible to acquire such data even in the absence of source rock samples where the hydrocarbon liquids within the samples has been preserved. The areal map is useful for determining a target location and/or depth in the source rock to drill for oil. The presently-disclosed techniques are particularly relevant to tight oil formations.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从电磁电阻率剖面产生含地下含硫原子的源岩的预定烃液体性质的面图的方法。 优选地，轮廓通过诸如长偏移瞬态电磁（LOTEM）方法的瞬态EM方法产生。 在一些实施例中，通过使用描述（i）在源岩孔隙空间内产生的烃液体的性质与（ii）源岩的电阻率之间的关系的电阻率烃液体质量关系数据来产生地形图。 在一些实施例中，即使在没有保存样品中的烃液体的源岩样品的情况下也可以获得这样的数据。 地形图可用于确定源岩中的目标位置和/或深度以钻取石油。 目前公开的技术与紧密油层特别相关。

公开(公告)号：WO2015181579A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：PCT/IB2014/061697

申请日：2014-05-25

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Harold

Inventor： NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Harold

IPC: E21B43/24 ,  E21B36/00

CPC classification number: E21B43/24

Abstract: An L-shaped or U-shaped subsurface heater assembly (e.g. a molten salt heater) having a catenary trajectory is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the heater is configured to operate at an operating temperature T OPERATE of at least 450 degrees Celsius, or at least 500 degrees Celsius, or at least 550 degrees Celsius, or at least 600 degrees Celsius. In some embodiments, at least a heel section follows a catenary trajectory characterized by a catenary coefficient a having a value of at least 200 or at least 300 or at least 400. In some embodiments, at least the heel section of the heater is constructed of a nickel-free and/or chromium steel alloy, such as P91 steel. Although the creep rupture strength of this steel alloy is significantly less than those of more expensive austenitic stainless steels, the subsurface heater has high-temperature stability against creep rupture due to the catenary trajectory. Methods of operating the presently disclosed subsurface heater assembly to produce and/or mobilize hydrocarbon fluids are disclosed herein.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了具有悬链线轨迹的L形或U形地下加热器组件（例如熔盐加热器）。 在一些实施例中，加热器被配置为在至少450摄氏度，或至少500摄氏度，或至少550摄氏度，或至少600摄氏度的操作温度T OPERATE下操作。 在一些实施例中，至少跟部分跟随悬链线轨迹，其特征在于悬链系数a具有至少200或至少300或至少400的值。在一些实施例中，加热器的至少后跟部分由 一种无镍和/或铬钢合金，如P91钢。 虽然这种钢合金的蠕变断裂强度明显低于较昂贵的奥氏体不锈钢，但是地下加热器由于悬链轨迹而具有对蠕变断裂的高温稳定性。 本文公开了操作本公开的地下加热器组件以产生和/或动员烃流体的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2014176290A2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：PCT/US2014/035052

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Harold

Inventor： NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Harold

CPC classification number: E21B43/2401 ,  F03D9/007 ,  F03D9/18 ,  F03D9/22 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F24S23/70 ,  F24T10/15 ,  F24T10/17 ,  F28D20/0034 ,  F28D20/0052 ,  F28D2020/0047 ,  Y02E10/125 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E70/30

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to heat transfer fluids (e.g. molten-salt) as a thermal buffer for heating, by thermal energy derived from wind-generated electricity, at least one of (i) a subsurface hydrocarbon-containing formation or (ii) a bed of hydrocarbon-containing rocks. During times when 5 wind is plentiful, wind electricity is used to heat the heat transfer fluid - e.g. by means of an electrically resistive heater immersed in the heat transfer fluid. At any time, thermal energy from the wind electricity may be transferred to the hydrocarbon-containing rocks or subsurface formation by the heat transfer fluid. In some embodiments, the fluid is 10 heated both by wind-generated electricity and by solar radiation. Some embodiments relate to a subsurface molten salt heater (e.g. powered by wind-generated electricity) having a non-thermally insulation portion through which molten salt flows. The heater is configured to maintain a temperature of the circulating molten salt, throughout the substantially non-thermally-insulated portion, at a temperature significantly above a 15 melt temperature of the molten salt.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及作为用于加热的热缓冲器的热传递流体（例如熔盐），通过来自风力发电的热能，（i）地下含烃地层中的至少一种或（ii） 一个含烃岩石床。 在5风充足的时期，风用来加热传热流体。 借助于浸入传热流体中的电阻加热器。 在任何时候，来自风电的热能可以通过传热流体转移到含烃岩石或地下地层。 在一些实施例中，流体10被风力发电和太阳辐射加热。 一些实施例涉及具有熔融盐流过的非绝热部分的地下熔盐加热器（例如由风力发电供电）。 加热器构造成在显着高于熔融盐的15熔融温度的温度下将循环熔融盐的温度保持在整个基本上非绝热的部分。

公开(公告)号：WO2014062727A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：PCT/US2013/065120

申请日：2013-10-15

Applicant: GENIE IP B.V. ,  NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Harold

Inventor： NGUYEN, Scott ,  VINEGAR, Harold

IPC: C10G7/12 ,  C10G1/02

CPC classification number: E21B43/243 ,  B01D53/1456 ,  B01D53/40 ,  B01D2251/304 ,  B01D2251/306 ,  B01D2252/204 ,  B01D2257/304 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G7/12 ,  C10G2300/1033 ,  C10G2300/207 ,  C10G2300/4037 ,  C10K1/003 ,  E21B43/40 ,  E21B47/00 ,  Y02P20/152

Abstract: In some embodiments, a pyrolysis method comprises: a. heating kerogen or bitumen to initiate pyrolysis so that a stream of pyrolysis formation gases is recovered via production wells or production conduits; b. monitoring or estimating a concentration of acid gas within the gas stream; c. contingent upon an acid gas concentration being below a threshold value, subjecting pyrolysis gases of the stream to sequestration; and d. responding to an estimated or monitored increase in acid gas concentration of the gas stream by performing at least one of: i. subjecting a greater fraction of the stream to an acid gas separation process and/or acid gas elimination process; and ii. subjecting a lesser fraction of the stream to a sequestration. The presently disclosed teachings are applicable both to in situ pyrolysis and to pyrolysis performed within an enclosure such as a pit.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施方案中，热解方法包括：a。 加热干酪根或沥青以引发热解，使得通过生产井或生产管道回收热解地层气体流; 湾 监测或估计气流内酸性气体的浓度; C。 取决于酸性气体浓度低于阈值，对流的热解气体进行封存; 和d。 通过执行以下中的至少一个来响应气流的酸性气体浓度的估计或监测的增加：i。 使较大部分的料流经受酸性气体分离过程和/或酸性气体消除过程; 和ii。 使一小部分流进行隔离。 目前公开的教导既适用于在诸如凹坑的外壳内进行的原位热解和热解。