Wells – Processes – Separating material entering well
Patent
1987-05-07
1988-11-29
Suchfield, George A.
Wells
Processes
Separating material entering well
606412, 166242, 166372, 166902, 166285, E21B 4102, E21B 4300, E21B 4340
Patent
active
047874503
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided whereby continuous injection of lift gas into a producing geothermal well, preferably from a liquid-dominated reservoir, increases production flow of geothermal fluids from the well by initiating a steam distillation effect within the wellbore. Apparatus is also provided for continuously injecting the lift gas during production from the well.
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Andersen Gregory R.
Probst Alice A.
Pye Stephen D.
Suchfield George A.
Union Oil Company of California
Wirzbicki G.
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