STAGED STEAM EXTRACTION OF IN SITU BITUMEN

The present invention relates to an in situ staged steam extraction method for removing petroleum products from a heavy oil or bitumen reservoir from subterranean locations. Specifically, each injection stage comprises a different steam composition. A steam composition may consist essentially of ste...

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Main Authors Chen Wu, Pazmino Jorge H, Kuvadia Zubin B, Hassan Abu Mokhtarul, Mukherjee Biplab, Akiya Naoko, Gillis Paul A, Talay Defne Kayrak, Singh Harpreet
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.08.2017
Subjects
ADHESIVES
CHEMISTRY
DYES
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MINING
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PAINTS
POLISHES
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Summary:The present invention relates to an in situ staged steam extraction method for removing petroleum products from a heavy oil or bitumen reservoir from subterranean locations. Specifically, each injection stage comprises a different steam composition. A steam composition may consist essentially of steam or may comprise one or more enhanced oil recovery agent.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201515115293