Wax barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations
Abstract
Methods for forming a barrier around at least a portion of a treatment area in a subsurface formation are described herein. A material including wax may be introduced into one or more wellbores. The material introduced into two or more wells may mix in the formation and congeal to form a barrier to fluid flow.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1176250
- Patent Number(s):
- 7703513
- Application Number:
- 11/975,714
- Assignee:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000Sa
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2007 Oct 19
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Citation Formats
Vinegar, Harold J., Carter, Ernest E., Son, Jaime Santos, Bai, Taixu, and Khoda Verdian, Mohamad Fereydoon. Wax barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations. United States: N. p., 2010.
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Vinegar, Harold J., Carter, Ernest E., Son, Jaime Santos, Bai, Taixu, & Khoda Verdian, Mohamad Fereydoon. Wax barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations. United States.
Vinegar, Harold J., Carter, Ernest E., Son, Jaime Santos, Bai, Taixu, and Khoda Verdian, Mohamad Fereydoon. Tue .
"Wax barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176250.
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