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Device for regulating injection pressure in enhanced oil recovery

US10352141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2016
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/16
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A pressure regulating device for the injection of an aqueous polymer solution into an oil well, the device consisting of a series of straight tubes each with a pressure gauge, each tube being separated by a valve, where the valves are gate valves and/or needle valves. A method to reduce the injection pressure of an aqueous polymer solution according to the pressure of the well using the device.

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