Use of syngas for the upgrading of heavy crude at the wellhead
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Apr 17, 2003
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May 21, 2002
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Oct 15, 2001
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Abstract
The present system may be used to hydroprocess heavy crude oil at the wellhead, effectively lowering the viscosity and removing contaminants such as sulfur, nitrogen and metal contents. The hydrogen source for hydroprocessing is the separated hydrogen product from the methane produced from a syngas plant.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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CONOCO INC | P O BOX 1267 PONCA CITY OK 74603 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Allison, Joe D | Ponca City, OK | 74 | 919 |
# of filed Patents : 74 Total Citations : 919 |
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