Apparatus and method for cleaning wells and pipelines

Abstract

A steam producing apparatus is used for forcibly moving contaminants build up on the wall of the well and to open up the fractures to allow the flow of oil into the well. Steam is generated in a structure that is lowered into the well and to apply pressurize steam onto the well wall and against the fractured areas to release oil and to allow oil to flow more freely, thereby producing more oil. The pressure of the produced steam can be regulated within the structure lowered into the well. It can also be monitored from the surface.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The Invention relates to oil / gas wells, sewer lines, infrastructures lines, water lines, pipe lines and oil transmission lines, and to an apparatus and method of cleaning and removing oil, tar, paraffin's, contaminants and biologicals from them.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Oil Wells, after a period of production, will have deposits on the walls of solid oil / tar build-up on the wall of the well bore, and in the fractures from which the oil is extracted from the sub-surface. There can also be a build-up of biologicals formed in the well. This build-up of oils decreases the flow of oil and thereby reducing the production of oil form the well.[0003]Similarly, in oil transmissions lines there will be a build-up of oil / tar on the walls, reducing the flow of oil through the pipe line.[0004]Sewer lines, after a prior of time will have a layer of sludge or decay of the infrastructures on the walls, which can slow the flow of fluids through the sewer line, and ...

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Benefits of technology

This patent is about a device that uses steam to remove buildup on the walls of a well and to help oil flow more freely. The device is inserted into the well and the pressure of the steam is adjusted to prevent damage to the well and to clean the walls and fractures. The device can also be monitored from the surface. The technical effect of this invention is to increase oil production from a well by improving the flow of oil through the wellbore.

Problems solved by technology

This build-up of oils decreases the flow of oil and thereby reducing the production of oil form the well.

Sewer lines, after a prior of time will have a layer of sludge or decay of the infrastructures on the walls, which can slow the flow of fluids through the sewer line, and can also produce odors in the line.

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