PROCESS FOR IN SITU UPGRADING OF HEAVY HYDROCARBON

A process for in situ upgrading of a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of (a) positioning a well in a reservoir containing a heavy hydrocarbon having an initial API gravity of less than or equal to about 8; (b) injecting d light solvent into the well at reservoir conditions so as to provide an up...

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Main Authors SIACHOQUE, GERSON, VASQUEZ, TITO, VALLEJOS, CARLOS, LAYRISSE, IGNACIO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 29.12.2000
Edition7
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ADHESIVES
CHEMISTRY
DYES
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
PAINTS
POLISHES
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Summary:A process for in situ upgrading of a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of (a) positioning a well in a reservoir containing a heavy hydrocarbon having an initial API gravity of less than or equal to about 8; (b) injecting d light solvent into the well at reservoir conditions so as to provide an upgraded hydrocarbon in the reservoir, the upgraded hydrocarbon having an improved API gravity greater than the initial API gravity; and (c) producing the upgraded hydrocarbon from the well.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20002312621