In situ process to recover methane gas from hydrates
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Jan 6, 2015
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Jun 14, 2012
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Dec 8, 2011
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Dec 9, 2010
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Abstract
This invention consists of a method to enable methane recovery from hydrate reservoirs. The invention, in particular, relates to a Saltwater Hydrate Extraction Process (SHEP) in which high salinity water is injected into a hydrate reservoir into a lower horizontal well to promote and control gas production by hydrate decomposition to an upper deviated production well.
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
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| CA | A1 | CA2760312 | Dec 08, 2011 |
| JP | A | JP2014502322 | Dec 09, 2011 |
| WO | A1 | WO2012075569 | Dec 09, 2011 |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- E21B Class
- 2545 Applications Filed
- 2297 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.26 % Issued To-Date
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- 2 Citation Count
- E21B Class
- 6.40 % this patent is cited more than
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