Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for producing hydrocarbons from a well
- Patent Title (中): 从井中生产碳氢化合物的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13169545Application Date: 2011-06-27
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Publication No.: US09140106B2Publication Date: 2015-09-22
- Inventor: Jarrad Rexilius , Tipparat Wamanon , Akshay Sahni
- Applicant: Jarrad Rexilius , Tipparat Wamanon , Akshay Sahni
- Applicant Address: US CA San Ramon
- Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Current Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Ramon
- Agent A. Stephen Zavell
- Main IPC: E21B43/12
- IPC: E21B43/12 ; E21B43/36

Abstract:
A system for producing hydrocarbons from a well includes an unloading unit that receives fluids from a wellhead. The unloading unit separates the oil and gas, and the oil is pumped to a pipeline. Using the unloading unit and the pump helps to reduce the pressure at the wellhead which helps increase production. The gas separated by the unloading unit is compressed and re-injected into the well to create a gas lift which further helps increase production. Capturing and reinjecting the separated gas for gas lift operations reduces environmental damages associated with conventional unloading unit and pump assemblies. The unloading unit, compressor, and pump are modular for quicker installation and a smaller footprint. After increasing the productive life of a first reservoir, the system can be broken down and reassembled for use at another reservoir.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120000668A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS FROM A WELL Public/Granted day:2012-01-05
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