Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Patent
1994-06-28
1995-08-22
Suchfield, George A.
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
166261, E21B 43243
Patent
active
054431182
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for recovering crude oil from a subterranean formation. The invention utilizes the introduction of water containing a salt, which is capable of decomposing to generate an oxidant, into the formation. Decomposition conditions and ignition conditions are established within the formation to cause the salt to decompose and to cause ignition within the formation. The in-situ combustion which results assists in the recovery of crude oil from the formation.
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Spencer Mark F.
Yannimaras Demetrios V.
Amoco Corporation
Sloat Robert E.
Suchfield George A.
Wakefield Charles P.
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