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Radial fishbone SAGD

US9567842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2014
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/2406
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a particularly effective well configuration that can be used for SAGD and other steam based oil recovery methods. A central wellpad originates injector and/or producer wells, arranged in a radial pattern, and either or both provided with multilateral wells, thus effectively expanding the coverage.

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