Method of and apparatus for increasing the mobility of crude oil

Details Method of and apparatus for increasing the mobility of crude oil Method of and apparatus for increasing the mobility of crude oil

1987-04-16

1988-08-23

Suchfield, George A.

Wells

Processes

Nuclear energy or radioactivity for treating

166 57, 166265, 166300, 166302, 166303, 165 45, E21B 4324, E21B 4338

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047654066

ABSTRACT:
Test recovery of crude oil by injection of a heat carrier into the oil stum is effected by generating thermal energy in the crude oil deposit or at a location at which a well enters this deposit by carrying out a catalytic methanization reaction and transferring the resulting heat to the heat carrier which can be steam or an inert gas. The heat carrier then is introduced into the crude oil stratum and increases the mobility of the crude oil.

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