WO2007050189A3 - Method for high temperature steam - Google Patents

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WO2007050189A3
WO2007050189A3 PCT/US2006/033848 US2006033848W WO2007050189A3 WO 2007050189 A3 WO2007050189 A3 WO 2007050189A3 US 2006033848 W US2006033848 W US 2006033848W WO 2007050189 A3 WO2007050189 A3 WO 2007050189A3
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oil
steam
high temperature
temperature steam
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William Pfefferle
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Precision Combustion Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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

Abstract

A method for the recovery of upgraded oil from an oil-bearing formation is provided wherein a hot gas phase fluid comprising steam is brought into contact with a heavy oil reservoir, such as by injection, and the hot fluid heats at least a portion of the reservoir to a temperature high enough for steam cracking, and subsequently the steam is reacted with the heavy oil to produce steam cracked lighter oil.
PCT/US2006/033848 2005-08-30 2006-08-30 Method for high temperature steam WO2007050189A2 (en)

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