Fluid homogenizer system for gas segregated liquid hydrocarbon wells and method of homogenizing liquids produced by such wells
US-9353614-B2 · May 31, 2016 · US
Fluid homogenizer system for gas segregated liquid hydrocarbon wells and method of homogenizing liquids produced by such wells
US2016265333A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016265333-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615165038-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Publication date | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A method of homogenizing a production fluid from an oil well having one or more wellbores includes separating gas from the production fluid in a vertical or horizontal section of a well casing at a first location spaced from a heel portion of a wellbore, and injecting the separated gas into the production fluid at a second location spaced from the heel portion of the wellbore and provided downstream of the first location.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method of homogenizing production fluid from an oil well having one or more wellbores, the method comprising the steps of: separating the gas from the production fluid in a vertical or horizontal section of a well casing at a first location spaced from a heel portion of a wellbore; injecting the separated gas into a vertical or horizontal flow tube through which the production fluid flows and which is provided at a second location spaced from the heel portion; and wherein the second location is downstream of the first location. 2 . The method according to claim 1 , comprising the step of providing a gas separation device for separating the gas from the production fluid. 3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the gas separation device comprises a tortuous flow path located in the wellbore. 4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the tortuous flow path comprises a spiral baffle. 5 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the tortuous flow path comprises an auger which defines a spiral path.
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- E21B43/38Primary
in the well · CPC title
Adaptation of pump systems with down-hole electric drives · CPC title
Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials {(E21B43/385 takes precedence)} · CPC title
Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons · CPC title
Packers; Plugs (used for cementing E21B33/134, E21B33/16) · CPC title
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- Saudi Arabian Oil Co
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- Primary CPC classification E21B43/38. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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