Use of oleophilic wick for removing non-aqueous liquids from a s

Details Use of oleophilic wick for removing non-aqueous liquids from a s Use of oleophilic wick for removing non-aqueous liquids from a s

1997-06-09

1998-08-18

Schoeppel, Roger J.

Wells

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Separating material entering well

166370, 405 59, 405 62, 405128, E21B 4300

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057946981

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for removing light non-aqueous liquids via a wellbore from at least a water-saturated subterranean zone using an oleophilic absorbent wick by positioning the wick in a wellbore extending from the surface through at least a portion of the subterranean water-saturated zone; reducing the pressure in the wellbore and removing vaporized light non-aqueous liquids from the wellbore.

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"Material Safety Data Sheet", Product Identification: XSORB.RTM.Univrsal Super Absorbent; Product Description: All purpose absorbent for liquids and semi-liquids; Manufacturer: Impact Absorbent Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 1131, Atascadero, CA 93423, Jan. 1, 1996.

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