FR2751374B1 - PROCESS FOR EXCAVATING A CAVITY IN A LOW-THICKNESS SALT MINE - Google Patents

PROCESS FOR EXCAVATING A CAVITY IN A LOW-THICKNESS SALT MINE

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FR2751374B1
FR2751374B1 FR9609104A FR9609104A FR2751374B1 FR 2751374 B1 FR2751374 B1 FR 2751374B1 FR 9609104 A FR9609104 A FR 9609104A FR 9609104 A FR9609104 A FR 9609104A FR 2751374 B1 FR2751374 B1 FR 2751374B1
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cavity
salt
communication space
excavating
low
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Jean Gerard Durup
Guy Boris
Yvon Charnavel
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Engie SA
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Gaz de France SA
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Priority to ES97401582T priority patent/ES2201252T3/en
Priority to AT97401582T priority patent/ATE242840T1/en
Priority to PT97401582T priority patent/PT819834E/en
Priority to DE69722718T priority patent/DE69722718T2/en
Priority to EP97401582A priority patent/EP0819834B1/en
Priority to US08/895,983 priority patent/US5957539A/en
Priority to CA002210866A priority patent/CA2210866A1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21F—SAFETY DEVICES, TRANSPORT, FILLING-UP, RESCUE, VENTILATION, OR DRAINING IN OR OF MINES OR TUNNELS
    • E21F17/00—Methods or devices for use in mines or tunnels, not covered elsewhere
    • E21F17/16—Modification of mine passages or chambers for storage purposes, especially for liquids or gases
    • 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

Abstract

Process for hollowing out by dissolution a cavity (1a) in a terrain (1) containing a majority of salt, with the following stages: An injection channel, an extraction channel and an outline communication space are made so the injection and extraction channels are connected, and at least one outline blind tunnel is made so it extends between an open end and a closed end, with the open end opening into the communication space. A salt solvent is then injected via the injection channel into the communication space before it hollows out the cavity by dissolving the salt. The resulting brine is then removed through the extraction channel. To hollow out the cavity the blind tunnel is also hollowed out by circulating the solvent in the tunnel. Cavity formed by using this process.
FR9609104A 1996-07-19 1996-07-19 PROCESS FOR EXCAVATING A CAVITY IN A LOW-THICKNESS SALT MINE Expired - Lifetime FR2751374B1 (en)

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FR9609104A FR2751374B1 (en) 1996-07-19 1996-07-19 PROCESS FOR EXCAVATING A CAVITY IN A LOW-THICKNESS SALT MINE
AT97401582T ATE242840T1 (en) 1996-07-19 1997-07-03 METHOD FOR DRILLING A CAVERN IN A THIN-LAYER SALT MINE
PT97401582T PT819834E (en) 1996-07-19 1997-07-03 PROCESS FOR EXCAVING A CAVITY IN A REDUCED THICKNESS SALT MINE
DE69722718T DE69722718T2 (en) 1996-07-19 1997-07-03 Process for drilling a cavern in a thin-layer salt mine
ES97401582T ES2201252T3 (en) 1996-07-19 1997-07-03 PROCEDURE FOR DRAWING A CAVITY IN A SMALL THICKNESS SALT MINE.
EP97401582A EP0819834B1 (en) 1996-07-19 1997-07-03 Method for making a cavity in a thin-walled salt mine
US08/895,983 US5957539A (en) 1996-07-19 1997-07-17 Process for excavating a cavity in a thin salt layer
CA002210866A CA2210866A1 (en) 1996-07-19 1997-07-18 Process for excavating a cavity in a thin salt layer

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FR9609104A FR2751374B1 (en) 1996-07-19 1996-07-19 PROCESS FOR EXCAVATING A CAVITY IN A LOW-THICKNESS SALT MINE

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FR2751374B1 true FR2751374B1 (en) 1998-10-16

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EP (1) EP0819834B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE242840T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2210866A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69722718T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2201252T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2751374B1 (en)
PT (1) PT819834E (en)

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PT819834E (en) 2003-10-31
DE69722718D1 (en) 2003-07-17
DE69722718T2 (en) 2004-04-22
ES2201252T3 (en) 2004-03-16
FR2751374A1 (en) 1998-01-23
CA2210866A1 (en) 1998-01-19
EP0819834B1 (en) 2003-06-11
ATE242840T1 (en) 2003-06-15
EP0819834A1 (en) 1998-01-21

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