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Optimized chemical enhanced recovery method

US9719335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2011
Grant dateAug 1, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/25
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An enhanced recovery method that optimizes the stages of pumping, transport and surface treatment of the production effluent, during which a sweep fluid having at least one polymer so as to displace hydrocarbons towards a production well is injected into a reservoir, the resulting production effluent having hydrocarbons is collected through the production well, and a degradation agent for a polymer within the sweep fluid is injected into the effluent.

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