Gas production from source rock
US4183408A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Hydrocarbons are produced from source rocks in fluid communication with geopressured sections by (a) producing fluids from the geopressured section to reduce pressure, (b) shutting in to allow migration from the source rock to the formerly geopressured section, and (c) producing the migrated hydrocarbons from the section.
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