Method for heating a hydrocarbon reservoir
US8534358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/24
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method is proposed for heating a hydrocarbons reservoir, comprising The method makes it possible to more precisely control injection of the steam into the wellbore, throughout the circulation phase, optimizing the steam injection flow rate throughout the circulation phase while still ensuring the safe operation of the steam circulation phase.
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