Dual injection points in SAGD

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9739123
APP PUB NO 20120247760A1
SERIAL NO

13424080

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A method for recovering petroleum from a formation, wherein at least two injection wells and at least one production well are in fluid communication with said formation, comprising: introducing a gaseous mixture into a first and a second injection well at a temperature and a pressure, wherein said gaseous mixture comprises steam and non-condens able gas (NCG); and recovering a fluid comprising petroleum from said production well, wherein said injection wells and a production well are horizontal wells, and wherein said first injection well is disposed 1-10 meters above said production well, and said second injection well is disposed at least 5 meters above said first injection well.

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  • CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

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Brown, David A Katy, US 228 5125
Nasr, Tawfik N Katy, US 10 84
Wheeler, Thomas J Houston, US 74 1220

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