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Water injection systems and methods

US9234413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2010
Grant dateJan 12, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/40
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system comprising a well drilled into an underground formation comprising hydrocarbons; a production facility at a topside of the well; a water production facility connected to the production facility; wherein the water production facility produces water by removing some multivalent ions, then removing some monovalent ions, and then adding back some monovalent ions, and then injects the water into the well.

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