Method and apparatus for in-situ radiofrequency assisted gravity drainage of oil (RAGD)

a technology of radiofrequency assisted gravity and oil, which is applied in the direction of fluid removal, insulation, borehole/well accessories, etc., can solve the problems of viscosity, specific gravity of oil, difficult recovery and transportation, etc., and achieve the effect of enhancing the recovery of heavy crude oil

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-26
KASEVICH RAYMOND S
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[0013]The present invention provides a system and method to apply radiofrequency energy to in-situ heavy crude oil to heat the oil and other materials in

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Heavy crude oils have high viscosities and pour points, making them difficult to recover and transport.
Heating the oil, however, lowers the viscosity, pour point, and specific gra

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[0043]A variety of different arrangements of wells and antennae may be employed to apply radiofrequency energy to heavy crude oil in situ, thereby enhancing oil recovery and achieving in situ upgrading of the oil. The proper structure and arrangement for any particular application depends on a variety of factors, including size of field, depth, uniformity, and nature and amount of water and gases in the field.

[0044]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basic in situ radiofrequency reactor. Heavy oil is present in oil field 10. Oil / gas production well 20 is drilled into the oil field for recovery of heavy oil and other materials. At least a portion of oil / gas production well 20 is drilled horizontally through the oil field. Horizontal oil / gas production well 21 is positioned to receive oil and other gas that are moved or generated by the action of the radiofrequency reactor. A second well, radiofrequency well 30, is drilled into the oil field in proximity to oil / gas production well 20. A...

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The present invention relates generally to a radiofrequency reactor for use in thermally recovering oil and related materials. The radiofrequency reactor includes a radiofrequency antenna configured to be positioned within a well, where the well is provided within an area in which crude oil exists in the ground. The radiofrequency antenna includes a cylindrically-shaped radiating element for radiating radiofrequency energy into the area in which crude oil exists. The cylindrically-shaped radiating element is configured to allow passage of fluids there through. The radiofrequency reactor also includes a radiofrequency generator electrically coupled to the radiofrequency antenna. The radiofrequency reactor is operable to control the radiofrequency energy generated.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application No. 60 / 692,112, which was filed on Jun. 20, 2005, and which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This application is a continuation-in-part application of, and claims priority to, U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 471,276, filed Jun. 20, 2006, and now allowed, and which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to the use of radiofrequency energy to heat heavy crude oil or both heavy crude oil and subsurface water in situ, thereby enhancing the recovery and handling of such oil. The present invention further relates to methods for applying radiofrequency energy to heavy oils in the reservoir to promote in situ upgrading to facilitate recovery. This invention also relates to systems to apply radiofrequency energy to heavy oils in situ.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Heavy crud...

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IPC IPC(8): E21B43/24
CPCE21B43/2401E21B43/003E21B43/2408
Inventor KASEVICH, RAYMOND S.
Owner KASEVICH RAYMOND S
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