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US3233670A
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Additional recovery of hydrocarbons from a petroliferous formation
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1960-07-18
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1980-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene D Thompson
- 👤 Jr Andrew D Suttle
- 👤 Hampton G Corneil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:50
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/16; E21B43/24; E21B43/2403
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A METHOD FOR THE ADDITONAL RECOVERY OF PETROLIFEROUS HYDROCARBONS FROM A PETROLIFEROUS FORMATION CONTAINING A PRODUCING WELL AND LYING ADJACENT A PREDOMINANTLY CALCIUM CARBONATE FORMATION WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF SPOTTING A NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN SAID CALCIUM CARBONATE ROCK FORMATION AND ACTUATING SAID DEVICE TO THEREBY PROVIDE A CAVERN CONTAINING HOT MAGMA AND HIGH TEMPERATURE CARBON DIOXIDE AND INTRODUCING SAID CARBON DIOXIDE INTO SAID POROUS OIL FORMATION TO DRIVE PETROLIFEROUS HYDROCARBONS IN SAID POROUS OIL FORMATION TOWARD SAID PRODUCTING WELL PRODUCING SAID PETROLIFEROUS HYDROCARBONS AND GENERATING ADDITIONAL GASES IN SAID CAVERN FOR SAID ADDITIONAL RECOVERY OPERATIONS BY CONTACTING THE HOT MAGMA IN SAID CAVERN WITH WATER TO PRODUCE STEAM AND BY INTRODUCING SAID STEAM INTO SAID PETROLIFEROUS FORMATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A METHOD FOR THE ADDITONAL RECOVERY OF PETROLIFEROUS HYDROCARBONS FROM A PETROLIFEROUS FORMATION CONTAINING A PRODUCING WELL AND LYING ADJACENT A PREDOMINANTLY CALCIUM CARBONATE FORMATION WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF SPOTTING A NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN SAID CALCIUM CARBONATE ROCK FORMATION AND ACTUATING SAID DEVICE TO THEREBY PROVIDE A CAVERN CONTAINING HOT MAGMA AND HIGH TEMPERATURE CARBON DIOXIDE AND INTRODUCING SAID CARBON DIOXIDE INTO SAID POROUS OIL FORMATION TO DRIVE PETROLIFEROUS HYDROCARBONS IN SAID POROUS OIL FORMATION TOWARD SAID PRODUCTING WELL PRODUCING SAID PETROLIFEROUS HYDROCARBONS AND GENERATING ADDITIONAL GASES IN SAID CAVERN FOR SAID ADDITIONAL RECOVERY OPERATIONS BY CONTACTING THE HOT MAGMA IN SAID CAVERN WITH WATER TO PRODUCE STEAM AND BY INTRODUCING SAID STEAM INTO SAID PETROLIFEROUS FORMATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |