WO2003015025A3 - Apparatus, method and system for single well solution-mining - Google Patents

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WO2003015025A3
WO2003015025A3 PCT/US2002/025380 US0225380W WO03015025A3 WO 2003015025 A3 WO2003015025 A3 WO 2003015025A3 US 0225380 W US0225380 W US 0225380W WO 03015025 A3 WO03015025 A3 WO 03015025A3
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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
    • E21B43/28—Dissolving minerals other than hydrocarbons, e.g. by an alkaline or acid leaching agent

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A method an apparatus for solution mining using a single well. Fluid (55) is injected by conduit (45). Solution is produced through casing (60b) external to the conduit (45). Fluid may be heated, and may be caustic.
PCT/US2002/025380 2001-08-09 2002-08-09 Apparatus, method and system for single well solution-mining WO2003015025A2 (en)

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