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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118096 | Diluent-enhanced in-situ combustion hydrocarbon recovery process A modified process for recovering oil from an underground reservoir using the an in situ combustion process. A diluent, namely a hydrocarbon condensate, is injected within a separate wellbore, or alternatively within said separate wellbore and via tubing in a horizo... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7984759 | Diluent-enhanced in-situ combustion hydrocarbon recovery process A modified process for recovering oil from an underground reservoir using the toe-to-heel in situ combustion process. A diluent, namely a hydrocarbon condensate, is injected within a horizontal wellbore portion, preferably proximate the toe, of a vertical-horizontal... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7717171 | Moving hydrocarbons through portions of tar sands formations with a fluid A method for treating a tar sands formation is disclosed. The method includes heating a first portion of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from one or more heaters located in the first portion. The heat is controlled to increase a fluid injectivity of the first p... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7493952 | Oilfield enhanced in situ combustion process A process for improved safety and productivity when undertaking oil recovery from an underground reservoir by the toe-to-heel in situ combustion process employing a horizontal production well. Water, steam, and/or a non-oxidizing gas, which in the preferred embodime... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7493953 | Oilfield enhanced in situ combustion process A process for improved safety and productivity when undertaking oil recovery from an underground reservoir by the toe-to-heel in situ combustion process employing a horizontal production well. Water, steam, and/or a non-oxidizing gas, which in the preferred embodime... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7367399 | Loop systems and methods of using the same for conveying and distributing thermal energy into a wellbore Systems and methods are provided for treating a wellbore using a loop system to heat oil in a subterranean formation contacted by the wellbore. The loop system comprises a loop that conveys a fluid (e.g., steam) down the wellbore via a injection conduit and returns ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341102 | Flue gas injection for heavy oil recovery A variety of methods for thermal recovery of natural gas and bitumen from a formation containing the latter. In general, the methods incorporate a series of existing, but previously uncombined technologies. A modified flue gas from the steam generators conventionall... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7299879 | Thermodynamic pulse lift oil and gas recovery system An apparatus and process for lifting production fluids using the heat of compression of production gas to heat injection liquids. An apparatus and process for uninterrupted production using conserved heat of compression during well maintenance. A lift gas apparatus ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7249634 | Apparatus for production in oil wells An apparatus uses at least one injection pump (9) positioned in proximity to an undersea petroleum well (10) to provide hydraulic fluid for hydraulic pumping equipment positioned in the bottom of the well, in order to cause a flow of produced oil. The ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7185702 | Methods and compositions for the in-situ thermal stimulation of hydrocarbons using peroxide-generating compounds One embodiment provides a method for stimulating hydrocarbon production in a subterranean formation, comprising: introducing a peroxide-generating compound into a desired location in a subterranean formation, wherein the peroxide-generating compound is substantially... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168488 | Method and plant or increasing oil recovery by gas injection A method and a plant for simultaneous production of a gas for injection into an oil field and production of methanol, dimethyl ether and/or other oxygenated hydrocarbons or production of higher hydrocarbons from natural gas is disclosed. An air separation unit (ATR)... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152675 | Subterranean hydrogen storage process A method for the storage of hydrogen within a subterranean solid carbonaceous formation such as a coal seam. At least one well extends from the surface of the earth into the formation and a pressure gradient extends from the formation to the well to desorb methane w... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147057 | Loop systems and methods of using the same for conveying and distributing thermal energy into a wellbore Systems and methods are provided for treating a wellbore using a loop system to heat oil in a subterranean formation contacted by the wellbore. The loop system comprises a loop that conveys a fluid (e.g., steam) down the wellbore via a injection conduit and returns ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141173 | treatment process to remove metal contamination from groundwater The present invention provides a process for enhancing the metal contaminant sorption capacity of mineral compounds within a groundwater-bearing formation by manipulating the pH and the surface acidity of the mineral compounds. The process is useful in removing meta... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7096941 | In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with heat sources located at an edge of a coal layer A coal containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the f... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081438 | Drilling fluids, drilling fluids additives and methods useful for limiting tar sands accretion on metal surfaces Fluids useful in oil well drilling operations are described. The fluids comprise standard viscosifying and fluid loss control additives along with phosphonates or phosphate esters of organic ligands. The addition of the phosphonates or phosphate esters at effective ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077201 | Water treatment method for heavy oil production An evaporation based method of treating produced water from heavy oil production. A produced water from heavy oil recovery operations treated by first removing oil and grease to a desired level, preferably to about twenty parts per million, or less. If necessary, th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051809 | Burn assisted fracturing of underground coal bed A method for fracturing subterranean coal formations by injecting air into the formation, igniting the coal, driving the fire away from the wellbore by injecting a cooling media into the burning formation adjacent the wellbore, and subsequently extinguishing the fir... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048051 | Recovery of products from oil shale A process and system for recovering hydrocarbonaceous products from in situ oil shale formations. A hole is drilled in the oil shale formation and a processing gas inlet conduit is positioned within the hole. A processing gas is pressurized, heated, and introduced t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040398 | In situ thermal processing of a relatively permeable formation in a reducing environment A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of th... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036583 | In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to increase a porosity of the formation A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017661 | Production of synthesis gas from a coal formation A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013972 | In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a natural distributed combustor An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the format... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997255 | In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation in a reducing environment A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion o... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997259 | Methods for forming a permeable and stable mass in a subterranean formation The present invention relates to increasing the permeability of a subterranean formation by forming a resinous mass having conductive channels through which fluids can be produced in the formation. Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods of creatin... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994160 | In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce hydrocarbons having a selected carbon number range A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion o... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991031 | In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to convert a selected total organic carbon content into hydrocarbon products A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6973967 | Situ thermal processing of a coal formation using pressure and/or temperature control A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964300 | In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with backproduction through a heater wellbore A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of th... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953087 | Thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to increase a permeability of the formation A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion o... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951248 | Method of separating oil from geological formations A method for separating oil from geological formations by application of an aqueous oxidant. The oxidant breaks the interfacial attraction between the oil phase and the geological formation and also produces ketone moieties which assist in separating the oil phase f... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6923258 | In situ thermal processsing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a mixture with a selected hydrogen content A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion o... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918442 | In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation in a reducing environment An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the format... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910536 | In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a natural distributed combustor A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion o... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902003 | In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation having a selected total organic carbon content A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. A formation to be treated may produce a relatively large amount of condens... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6880635 | In situ production of synthesis gas from a coal formation, the synthesis gas having a selected H2 to CO ratio A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6877554 | In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using pressure and/or temperature control A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion o... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6866097 | In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to increase a permeability/porosity of the formation A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6805195 | In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce hydrocarbon fluids and synthesis gas A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion o... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6769485 | In situ production of synthesis gas from a coal formation through a heat source wellbore A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a synthesis ... | 08/03/2004 |
