WO2009134643A3 - Method for increasing the recovery of hydrocarbons - Google Patents

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WO2009134643A3
WO2009134643A3 PCT/US2009/041307 US2009041307W WO2009134643A3 WO 2009134643 A3 WO2009134643 A3 WO 2009134643A3 US 2009041307 W US2009041307 W US 2009041307W WO 2009134643 A3 WO2009134643 A3 WO 2009134643A3
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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
    • E21B43/2406—Steam assisted gravity drainage [SAGD]

Abstract

The invention relates to methods for increasing the recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir. A method may include the steps of injecting a first fluid into a first horizontal well in the reservoir by a first device; producing hydrocarbons from a second horizontal well disposed below the first well; injecting a second fluid into a third well laterally offset from each of the first and second wells while continuing to produce hydrocarbons from the second well; and selectively ceasing injection into the first well when the second well is in fluid communication with the third well. The first and second fluid may comprise steam, carbon dioxide, oxygen, or combinations thereof. Injection into the first well selectively may be ceased when pressure in the first well is increased to a first injection pressure.
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MX2014001723A MX367273B (en) 2008-04-30 2009-04-21 Method for increasing the recovery of hydrocarbons.
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MX2010011594A MX2010011594A (en) 2008-04-30 2009-04-21 Method for increasing the recovery of hydrocarbons.
CA2722430A CA2722430C (en) 2008-04-30 2009-04-21 Method for increasing the recovery of hydrocarbons
BRPI0911590A BRPI0911590A2 (en) 2008-04-30 2009-04-21 hydrocarbon recovery enhancement method
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