Wells – Processes – Distinct – separate injection and producing wells
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Tsay, Frank (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Distinct, separate injection and producing wells
C166S060000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10973668
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus employing inert gases injected into the lower level of sloping underground oil-bearing formations as a driving mechanism and water injected into the upper level of the formations as a gas blocking mechanism for increasing and extending the production of oil from underground formations is described. An oil production system to produce oil from a viscous reservoir is provided including at least one production well, a fluid injection well, and a heating system functionally associated with the at least one production well, the heating system having at least one electrical heating well adapted to direct power from a power supply at surface to the reservoir to heat the reservoir. Hydraulically-operated crude oil pumps are also provided.
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Arnaud Johnny
Beard B. Franklin
Schwartz Merle W.
Howrey LLP
Hydrotreat, Inc.
Tsay Frank
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