Downhole gas separation method and system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6755251
APP PUB NO 20030047310A1
SERIAL NO

10234907

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The invention is a method and system of separating a multi-component fluid in a wellbore. At least one fluid separation membrane comprising a feed side and a permeate side is incorporated in the wellbore. A flowing stream of the multi-component fluid obtained from a subterranean zone being in fluid communication with the wellbore is passed across the feed side of the membrane at a first pressure. A retentate stream depleted in at least one component compared to the multi-component fluid is withdrawn from the feed side of the membrane and passed to the earth's surface. A permeate stream at a second pressure is withdrawn from the permeate side, in which the permeate stream is enriched in at least one component compared with the multi-component fluid. The second pressure is controlled to maintain the second pressure below the first pressure.

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EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANYP O BOX 2189 CORP URC SW359 HOUSTON TX 77252-2189

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Deckman, Harry W Clinton, NJ 113 5249
Paulley, Thomas A Houston, TX 2 146
Thomas, Eugene R Houston, TX 21 1760
Victory, Donald J Sugar Land, TX 15 761

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