Wells – Processes – Cyclic injection then production of a single well
Patent
1995-08-07
1996-10-22
Suchfield, George A.
Wells
Processes
Cyclic injection then production of a single well
166268, 166273, E21B 4316
Patent
active
055667562
ABSTRACT:
A method for treating a mixture of gaseous fluids within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the invention provides for the disposal of a strongly adsorbing gaseous fluid within the formation. In other embodiments, the invention provides a means for fractionating a mixture of gaseous fluids within the formation. In still other embodiments, the invention provides for the recovery of a raffinate from the formation which is enriched in relatively weaker adsorbing gaseous fluids. In still other embodiments, the invention provides for the recovery of methane from the formation.
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Chaback Joseph J.
Puri Rajen
Seidle John P.
Volz, Jr. Richard F.
Yee Dan
Amoco Corporation
Sloat Robert E.
Suchfield George A.
Wakefield Charles P.
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