Wells – Processes – Producing the well
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Suchfield, George (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Producing the well
C137S013000, C166S244100, C507S090000, C585S015000, C585S950000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07958939
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a process for providing a pumpable hydrate slurry in a hydrocarbon pipeline fluid mixture having a water-cut greater than about 50 volume percent. In one or more embodiments the process comprises treating the fluid mixture with an anti-agglomerant and adding water to the fluid mixture in an amount sufficient to lower the gas-water ratio sufficiently to achieve a pumpable hydrate slurry. Also disclosed are methods for producing hydrocarbons utilizing a process for providing a pumpable hydrate slurry in a hydrocarbon pipeline fluid mixture having a water -cut greater than about 50 volume percent.
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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.
Suchfield George
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