WO2015197422A3 - Enhanced recovery method and apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2015197422A3
WO2015197422A3 PCT/EP2015/063409 EP2015063409W WO2015197422A3 WO 2015197422 A3 WO2015197422 A3 WO 2015197422A3 EP 2015063409 W EP2015063409 W EP 2015063409W WO 2015197422 A3 WO2015197422 A3 WO 2015197422A3
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Soren Mylius DAVIDSEN
John Michael HOWELL
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Maersk Olie Og Gas A/S
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Priority to EP15729173.3A priority patent/EP3161248A2/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK 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
    • E21B43/166—Injecting a gaseous medium; Injecting a gaseous medium and a liquid medium
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK 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
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK 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
    • E21B43/164—Injecting CO2 or carbonated water

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Abstract

A water-alternating gas (WAG) apparatus and associated method of operation, the apparatus being located or locatable in a wellbore that extends from a surface to a subsurface location, the apparatus comprising at least one first channel configured to convey a liquid downhole from the surface; at least one second channel configured to convey a gas downhole from the surface; and wherein the apparatus comprises one or more downhole valve systems for switching the downhole apparatus between alternatingly providing the liquid at the downhole location and gas at the downhole location.
PCT/EP2015/063409 2014-06-24 2015-06-16 Enhanced recovery method and apparatus WO2015197422A2 (en)

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DKPA201671046A DK179653B8 (en) 2014-06-24 2015-06-16 Enhanced recovery method and apparatus
US15/321,449 US20170145800A1 (en) 2014-06-24 2015-06-16 Enhanced recovery method and apparatus
EP15729173.3A EP3161248A2 (en) 2014-06-24 2015-06-16 Enhanced recovery method and apparatus

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GBGB1411213.0A GB201411213D0 (en) 2014-06-24 2014-06-24 Enhanced oil recovery method and apparatus

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