US3098523A
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Method and apparatus for producing high-pressure wells
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-27
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1980-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas C Meyers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:01
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTI-PHASE EMULSIFIABLE FLUID OF GAS, OIL AND WATER FROM A HIGH-PRESSURE WELL TO A LOW-PRESSURE SEPARATOR APPARATUS WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL EMULSIFICATION OF SAID MULTI-PHASE FLUID, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONTAINING A MULTI-PHASE EMULSIFIABLE WELL PRODUCTION FLUID UNDER PRESSURE WITHIN A WELL OPEN TO AT LEAST ONE HIGH-PRESSURE FORMATION, DISCHARGING A CONTINUOUSLY FLOWING FLOW STREAM OF SAID MULTI-PHASE PRODUCTION FLUID FROM SAID WELL, CONTROLLING THE RATE OF FLOW OF SAID FLOW STREAM, REDUCING THE PRESSURE OF SAID FLOW STREAM BETWEEN SAID WELL AND SAID SEPARATOR BY A PLURALITY OF STEPWISE STAGES, CONTROLLING THE RATE OF PRESSURE REDUCTION IN SAID PLURALITY OF STEPWISE STAGES WHEREIN THE RATIO OF THE PRESSURE DOWNSTREAM OF EACH STAGE TO THE PRESSURE UPSTREAM THEREOF IS AT LEAST 0.58.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTI-PHASE EMULSIFIABLE FLUID OF GAS, OIL AND WATER FROM A HIGH-PRESSURE WELL TO A LOW-PRESSURE SEPARATOR APPARATUS WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL EMULSIFICATION OF SAID MULTI-PHASE FLUID, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONTAINING A MULTI-PHASE EMULSIFIABLE WELL PRODUCTION FLUID UNDER PRESSURE WITHIN A WELL OPEN TO AT LEAST ONE HIGH-PRESSURE FORMATION, DISCHARGING A CONTINUOUSLY FLOWING FLOW STREAM OF SAID MULTI-PHASE PRODUCTION FLUID FROM SAID WELL, CONTROLLING THE RATE OF FLOW OF SAID FLOW STREAM, REDUCING THE PRESSURE OF SAID FLOW STREAM BETWEEN SAID WELL AND SAID SEPARATOR BY A PLURALITY OF STEPWISE STAGES, CONTROLLING THE RATE OF PRESSURE REDUCTION IN SAID PLURALITY OF STEPWISE STAGES WHEREIN THE RATIO OF THE PRESSURE DOWNSTREAM OF EACH STAGE TO THE PRESSURE UPSTREAM THEREOF IS AT LEAST 0.58.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |