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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120037370 | Well completion and related methods for enhanced recovery of heavy oil A well completion for use in enhanced recovery of heavy oil includes a compressor for pressurizing natural gas captured from a heavy oil formation to a specified pressure while maintaining the pressurized gas at a specified temperature by controlling conduction from the... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20110198084 | GROUNDWATER ISOLATION BARRIERS FOR MINING AND OTHER SUBSURFACE OPERATIONS To protect an underground aquifer from pollution due to the extraction of subsurface products from a recovery well or other subsurface mining operation, a plurality of barrier injection wells are formed around the recovery well/subsurface operation, each barrier injecti... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110198085 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SANDS A system and method for extracting hydrocarbon products from oil sands using nuclear energy sources for power to decrease the viscosity of bitumen in oil sands deposits and provide sufficient heat and pressure to produce liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products. Steps fo... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110180262 | METHOD OF LIQUEFACTION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL TO LIQUID HYDROCARBON The present invention provides a method of liquefying a carbonaceous material in situ to produce liquid hydrocarbon comprising applying an aqueous solution to the carbonaceous material to facilitate a liquefaction reaction in a reaction zone in the carbonaceous material... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110168394 | METHODS OF PRODUCING ALKYLATED HYDROCARBONS FROM AN IN SITU HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS LIQUID A method for producing alkylated hydrocarbons is disclosed. Formation fluid is produced from a subsurface in situ heat treatment process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes olefins. The liqui... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110146991 | Integrated Hydrogen Production and Hydrocarbon Extraction Reformer and method for producing hydrogen and steam where steam is used for steam-assisted extraction of heavy hydrocarbons. Steam is injected into a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir. Hydrocarbons are extracted from the reservoir along with produced water. Hydrogen is ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110127036 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DOWNHOLE GAS GENERATOR A downhole steam generation apparatus and method of use are provided. The apparatus may include an injection section, a combustion section, and an evaporation section. The injection section may include a housing, injector elements, and injector plate. The combustion sec... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110036576 | HEATED FLUID INJECTION USING MULTILATERAL WELLS A well system includes a main wellbore extending from a terranean surface toward a subterranean zone. A first lateral wellbore extends from the main wellbore into the subterranean zone. A second lateral wellbore extends from the main wellbore into the subterranean zone.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110017455 | HYDROCARBON RECOVERY METHOD A process for increasing the efficiency of hydrocarbon recovery from an underground formation containing viscous hydrocarbons through the use of both gravity drainage and mobile water drive. The process comprises a pair of vertically-spaced horizontal wells and a latera... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100288497 | IN SITU METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTION OF OIL FROM SHALE A system and process for extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean body of oil shale within an oil shale deposit located beneath an overburden. The system comprises an energy delivery subsystem to heat the body of oil shale and a hydrocarbon gathering subsystem for ga... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100276148 | HOT FLUID RECOVERY OF HEAVY OIL WITH STEAM AND CARBON DIOXIDE Combustion gases with relatively high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), steam, and/or hot water, may be used to improve recovery of heavy hydrocarbons from geologic formations and/or from surface mined materials. These gases reduce the viscosity and/or increase... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100276147 | Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery By Steam Injection of Oil Sand FOrmations The present invention involves a method and apparatus for enhanced recovery of petroleum fluids from the subsurface by injection of a steam and hydrocarbon vaporized solvent in contact with the oil sand formation and the heavy oil and bitumen in situ. Multiple propped h... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100258317 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONACEOUS AND ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS FROM OIL SHALE AND OIL SANDS Apparatus and methods are disclosed for recovering hydrocarbonaceous and additional products from nonrubilized oil shale and oil/tar sands. One or more initial condensation steps are performed to recover crude-oil products from the effluent gas, followed by one or more ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100258316 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS TO RECOVER HYDROCARBONACEOUS AND ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS FROM OIL SHALE AND SANDS Apparatus and methods are disclosed for recovering hydrocarbonaceous and additional products from nonrubilized oil shale and oil/tar sands. One or more initial condensation steps are performed to recover crude-oil products from the effluent gas, followed by one or more ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100258308 | Water Integration Between An In-Situ Recovery Operation And A Bitumen Mining Operation The present invention relates to a method and system for integrating water between an in-situ bitumen recovery operation and a bitumen mining operation for improving efficiencies and synergies there between. A method of integrating water between a bitumen mining and ext... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100258315 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONACEOUS AND ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS FROM OIL/ TAR SANDS Apparatus and methods are disclosed for recovering hydrocarbonaceous and additional products from oil/tar sands. The method includes the steps of forming a hole in a body of oil or tar sand, positioning an apertured sleeve within the hole to minimize fill-in of the sand... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100224370 | METHOD OF HEATING HYDROCARBONS The present invention relates generally to a method and means of injecting hot fluids into a hydrocarbon formation using a combustion and steam generating device installed at or near the well-head of an injector well. The various embodiments are directed generally to su... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100224369 | Method for recovering energy in-situ from underground resources and upgrading such energy resources above ground A method for recovering energy in-situ from underground resources such as coal and upgrading such energy above ground, comprising a first step consisting of injecting a hot recycling gas through said resource to devolatilize it to produce a raw hydrogen rich gas and an ... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100212904 | IN SITU FLUID RESERVOIR STIMULATION PROCESS Methods and processes for in-situ stimulation of hydrocarbon containing formations using energy to expand in-situ liquid hydrocarbons, thus rejuvenating naturally occurring fractures. In some embodiments, the energy is supplied as heat from injection of an oxygen contai... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100206570 | CIRCULATED HEATED TRANSFER FLUID SYSTEMS USED TO TREAT A SUBSURFACE FORMATION A method for heating a subsurface formation includes applying heat from a plurality of heaters to at least a portion of the subsurface formation. A portion of one or more of the heaters are allowed to move relative to the heaters respective wellhead using sliding seals ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100139922 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HEAVY OIL A process for emulsifying and burning a portion of heavy oil extracted from an underground reservoir is disclosed, wherein the emulsified heavy oil is burned to generate steam and a caustic is used to aid in emulsifying the heavy oil.... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100101794 | HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS WITH FLUIDS A method of treating a hydrocarbon formation includes providing heat to the hydrocarbon formation from a plurality of heaters. The heat transfers from the heaters so that at least a section the formation reaches a selected temperature. The section includes hydrocarbons ... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100089586 | MOVABLE HEATERS FOR TREATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation includes providing heat to a first portion of the formation using a heater. The heating section of the heater is at least partially located in a substantially horizontal or inclined portion of a wellbore and is lo... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100051280 | INTELLIGENT COMPLETION DESIGN FOR A RESERVOIR The invention relates to a method of performing intelligent completion design for a reservoir within a field having at least one wellsite with a steam injection well penetrating a subterranean formation of the field for extracting fluid from the reservoir therein. The m... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100000733 | Apparatus and Method for Energy-Efficient and Environmentally-friendly Recovery of Bitumen The present invention aims at recovering unconventional oil in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way that has the potential of eliminating the need of natural gas currently employed for steam production and power generation. Our invention aims at providing low... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090301714 | Composition and Method For Using Waxy Oil-External Emulsions To Modify Reservoir Permeability Profiles A waxy oil-external emulsion is provided for injection into a selected zone of a subsurface formation. The selected zone is typically a high permeability zone. The emulsion generally comprises oil, added wax, and water. The emulsion may also include an emulsifying agent... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090301724 | METHODS OF PRODUCING ALKYLATED HYDROCARBONS FROM AN IN SITU HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS LIQUID A method for producing alkylated hydrocarbons is disclosed. Formation fluid is produced from a subsurface in situ heat treatment process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes olefins. The liqui... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090294121 | PULSE FRACTURING DEVICE AND METHOD A method of inducing fracture in at least a portion of a geologic structure includes inducing acoustic waves into a fluid medium present in a borehole extending at least partially into the structure. Embodiments may include preheating or pressurizing the fluid medium pr... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090266541 | WASTE MATERIAL PROCESSING FOR OIL RECOVERY An enhanced oil recovery method and apparatus for thermal processing of polymer-based waste to produce organic and inorganic processed materials. The organic and inorganic processed materials are injected as an injection stream into the ground to liberate ground oil. Th... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090266545 | Method and Device for Producing a Gaseous Medium Comprising Steam The invention relates to a method for producing a gaseous medium comprising steam, said steam being produced from a first fluid medium, energy for heating the first fluid medium being provided by burning a fuel, comprising the steps of mixing the steam with exhaust gas ... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090260825 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION Methods for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. A comprising hydrogen sulfide is combusted in one or more surface facilities exterior to the hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a sulfur oxides stream. At least a portion of the sulfu... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090260812 | METHODS OF TREATING A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION Methods of generating subsurface heat for treatment of a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods include providing water through one or more wellbores to at least a portion of a hydrocarbon containing formation and combusting at least a portion of... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090250215 | Method for induced production of petroleum by means of horizontal fractures The present invention relates to a method for produce viscous oil in wells through steam injection into horizontal fractures. The objective of the method is achieved through fracturing operations that form a horizontal fracture being this fracture sustained by a sustain... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090236092 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SANDS A system and method for extracting hydrocarbon products from oil sands using nuclear energy sources for power to decrease the viscosity of bitumen in oil sands deposits and provide sufficient heat and pressure to produce liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products. Steps fo... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090229824 | TEMPERATURE TRIGGERED ACTUATOR FOR SUBTERRANEAN CONTROL SYSTEMS An actuator is disclosed which operates on the principle of the variable magnetic properties of materials with respect to temperature. As temperature is raised past Curie temperature, magnetic permeability of certain materials drops significantly to a value close to fre... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090218099 | Method for Enhancing Heavy Hydrocarbon Recovery Amines or ammonia and amines may be used to enhance recovery of heavy hydrocarbons. The amines or ammonia and amines alone or with water, steam or an oil solvent are combined with the heavy hydrocarbons to promote the transport of the heavy hydrocarbons. The amines or a... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090159288 | Chemically enhanced thermal recovery of heavy oil Described herein are methods for removing heavy oils from underground reservoirs. The methods involve the use of chemical compositions in combination with steam techniques for the efficient removal of heavy oils.... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090145606 | Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery By Steam Injection of Oil Sand FOrmations The present invention involves a method and apparatus for enhanced recovery of petroleum fluids from the subsurface by injection of a steam and hydrocarbon vaporized solvent in contact with the oil sand formation and the heavy oil and bitumen in situ. Multiple propped h... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090145598 | Optimization of untreated oil shale geometry to control subsidence A method for developing hydrocarbons from a subsurface formation is provided. The subsurface formation may include oil shale. The method may include conductively heating portions of an organic-rich rock formation located in a development area, thereby pyrolyzing at leas... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090126929 | TREATING NAHCOLITE CONTAINING FORMATIONS AND SALINE ZONES A method for treating a nahcolite containing subsurface formation includes removing water from a saline zone in or near the formation. The removed water is heated using a steam and electricity cogeneration facility. The heated water is provided to the nahcolite containi... | 05/21/2009 |
