Method for enhancing gas well secondary recovery operations
US6622790B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/52
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process and system for the remediation and enhancement of secondary recovery gas from a natural gas well and geologic formation. The present invention employs the use of protic and aprotic solvents which are injected in sequence into the well and geologic formation. The protic and aprotic solvents are injected into the well bore and progress through the geologic fissures and pores of the geologic formation. After reacting with the downhole and geologic formation deposits, the solvent solute, containing the remaining solvent, dissolved solids and debris, and any remaining components are extracted from the well and formation resulting in improved gas well flow rate through the formation and well bore.
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