Process and apparatus for release and recovery of methane...

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2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Suchfield, George (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Separating material entering well

C166S053000, C166S057000, C166S059000, C166S064000, C166S066000, C166S250150, C166S302000, C166S303000, C405S129350

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07963328

ABSTRACT:
A process and system for release and recovery of methane from subterranean methane hydrate deposits in which heated CO2is used to displace methane from the methane hydrate deposits and a portion of the displaced methane is routed to a combustion device proximate the deposit for combustion in-situ, generating heated CO2which is introduced into the deposit, displacing additional methane, a portion of which is routed to the combustion device, thereby providing a substantially self-sustaining process. Portions of the displace methane not routed to the combustion device are captured for use elsewhere.

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