Method and system for development of hydrocarbon bearing formations including depressurization of gas hydrates
US7530392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B41/0099
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and system for the production of a gas hydrate including the steps of drilling into a subterranean gas hydrate formation and at least partially depressurizing the gas hydrate formation to permit separation of gas and water from the hydrate form. The gas and water is then pumped from the formation and recovered from the well. At least a portion of water pumped from the well is water that is introduced into the well from the surface or reintroduced by a feed back loop from the production operation.
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