Wells – Processes – Distinct – separate injection and producing wells
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Distinct, separate injection and producing wells
C166S266000, C166S267000, C166S371000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07905283
ABSTRACT:
A process for recovery oil includes recovering an oil/water mixture from an oil well. Thereafter, the method includes separating oil from the oil/water mixture to produce an oil product and produced water having dissolved silica therein. The produced water is directed to an evaporator and produces steam and a concentrated brine. The method or process entails mixing a precipitant or crystallizing reagent with the produced water or the concentrated brine and causing the silica to precipitate from the produced water or the concentrated brine. Steam produced by the evaporator is condensed to form a distillate which is directed to steam generator. At the steam generator the distillate is heated to produce steam which is injected into an injection well, giving rise to the formation of the oil/water mixture.
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Minnich Keith R
Peterson Dan
Bates Zakiya W.
Coats & Bennett, PLLC.
HPD, LLC
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