Wells – Processes – Distinct – separate injection and producing wells
Patent
1975-02-03
1976-05-04
Abbott, Frank L.
Wells
Processes
Distinct, separate injection and producing wells
166305R, E21B 4316
Patent
active
039541410
ABSTRACT:
Petroleum may be recovered from viscous petroleum-containing formations including tar sand deposits by injecting into the formation a multiple-component solvent for the petroleum. At least one solvent component is gaseous at the temperature and pressure of the petroleum reservoir such as carbon dioxide, methane, ethane, propane, butane or pentane and at least one component is liquid at the reservoir conditions, such as hexane and higher molecular weight aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons. The multiple solvent is preferably introduced under sufficient pressure that it is substantially all in the liquid phase. Recovery of petroleum and solvent may be from the same well as is used for injection or from a remotely located well. When the pressure in a portion of the formation contacted by the solvents is reduced below the vapor pressure of the gaseous solvent, it vaporizes to provide drive energy for oil production. The liquid components dissolve in the petroleum and reduce the petroleum viscosity.
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Allen Joseph C.
Brown Alfred
Woodward Charles D.
Wu Ching H.
Abbott Frank L.
Ebel Jack E.
Park Jack H.
Ries C. G.
Texaco Inc.
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