Heavy oil recovery with fluid water and carbon dioxide

Details Heavy oil recovery with fluid water and carbon dioxide Heavy oil recovery with fluid water and carbon dioxide

2008-09-18

2010-10-19

Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

In situ combustion

C166S260000, C166S261000, C166S266000, C166S272100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07814975

ABSTRACT:
Diluted wet combustion forms a hot process fluid or VASTgas including carbon dioxide (CO2) and fluid water which is delivered to geologic formations and/or to surface mined materials to reduce the viscosity and/or increase hydrocarbon extraction. High water and/or CO2content is achieved by reducing non-aqueous diluent and/or adding or recycling CO2. Power recovered from expanding the VASTgas may be used to pressurize the VASTgas for delivery by partial expansion through a Direct VAST cycle, and/or by diverting compressed oxidant through a parallel thermogenerator in a Diverted VAST cycle. Pressurized VASTgas may be injected into a well within the hydrocarbon formation or with mined material into a heavy hydrocarbon separator vessel to heat, mobilize, solubilize and/or extract heavy hydrocarbons. Light hydrocarbons may be mixed in with the hot process fluid to enhance hydrocarbon mobilization and recovery. Microwaves may further heat the VASTgas and/or hydrocarbon. Sulfur oxidation, calcining limestone and/or recycling may increase CO2. Oxygen enrichment may increase the specific power. VASTgas may be delivered through and back injection wells and/or production wells, and/or between sequential injection wells in alternating and/or paired zigzag formations with multiple wells per VAST combined heat and power recovery system.

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