Self-generating heat process for in-situ conversion of medium-low mature and organic-rich shale
US12331620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/26
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a self-generating heat process for in-situ converting medium-low mature and organic-rich shale, and relates to the field of in-situ mining of medium-low mature shale rich in organic matter, the self-generating heat process mainly comprises the following steps: locally preheating the vincinity of an injection well of medium-low mature and organic-rich shale formation with well-reformed reservoir and injecting ambient temperature air into the preheated formation to excite and establish a chemical reaction zone composed of a residue zone, an autogenous heat zone, a thermal cracking zone and a preheating zone. Heat is released by oxidation reaction of residues generated after kerogen thermal cracking, so as to realize convection heating of medium-low mature and organic-rich shale formation. Oil and gas products generated from kerogen thermal cracking enter production wells through fractures and are lifted to the ground surface. Because the in-situ oil shale conversion technology only needs local preheating the vincinity of the injection well and only a small amount of external heat or combustibles injection, the related cost is low.
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