Process for the downhole upgrading of extra heavy crude oil
A down hole hydroconversion process improves the viscosity, API gravity, and distillate proportions of heavy crude oils by employing a hydrogen donor, methane and steam down hole wherein the mineral formation down hole acts as a catalyst for the hydroconversion process.
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Main Authors | , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
06.04.1999
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Edition | 6 |
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Summary: | A down hole hydroconversion process improves the viscosity, API gravity, and distillate proportions of heavy crude oils by employing a hydrogen donor, methane and steam down hole wherein the mineral formation down hole acts as a catalyst for the hydroconversion process. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US19970910063 |