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Hydrocarbon production facility, production method and upgrade method

US10030488B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2014
Grant dateJul 24, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/129
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hydrocarbon production facility includes: a hydrocarbon well; a hydrocarbon production line including: in the well, a production tube, and on the surface, an evacuation tube from the production tube; on the surface, a source of pressurized gas; an injection line of pressurized gas in the hydrocarbon production line, linked to the source of pressurized gas; a pump for circulation of hydrocarbon from the well hydrocarbon circulation; a pneumatic motor for supplying power to the pump, fitted on the injection line of the pressurized gas and adapted to be rotated by expansion of the pressurized gas. A corresponding production method and an upgrade method of a facility are also disclosed.

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