CA1286217C - Methode d'activation de gisements stimules a la vapeur - Google Patents

Methode d'activation de gisements stimules a la vapeur

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CA1286217C
CA1286217C CA000534514A CA534514A CA1286217C CA 1286217 C CA1286217 C CA 1286217C CA 000534514 A CA000534514 A CA 000534514A CA 534514 A CA534514 A CA 534514A CA 1286217 C CA1286217 C CA 1286217C
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wells
reservoir
level
fluid
injection
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J. Mark Gronseth
Ronald E. Nieman
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Imperial Oil Resources Ltd
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Esso Resources Canada Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/30—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/17—Interconnecting two or more wells by fracturing or otherwise attacking the formation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/2405—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection in association with fracturing or crevice forming processes

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  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
CA000534514A 1987-04-13 1987-04-13 Methode d'activation de gisements stimules a la vapeur Expired - Lifetime CA1286217C (fr)

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CA000534514A CA1286217C (fr) 1987-04-13 1987-04-13 Methode d'activation de gisements stimules a la vapeur

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Cited By (3)

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US10012064B2 (en) 2015-04-09 2018-07-03 Highlands Natural Resources, Plc Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation
US10344204B2 (en) 2015-04-09 2019-07-09 Diversion Technologies, LLC Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation
US10982520B2 (en) 2016-04-27 2021-04-20 Highland Natural Resources, PLC Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10012064B2 (en) 2015-04-09 2018-07-03 Highlands Natural Resources, Plc Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation
US10344204B2 (en) 2015-04-09 2019-07-09 Diversion Technologies, LLC Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation
US10385257B2 (en) 2015-04-09 2019-08-20 Highands Natural Resources, PLC Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation
US10385258B2 (en) 2015-04-09 2019-08-20 Highlands Natural Resources, Plc Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation
US10982520B2 (en) 2016-04-27 2021-04-20 Highland Natural Resources, PLC Gas diverter for well and reservoir stimulation

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