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US3333638A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Liquid disposal

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1965-04-26
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-04-26
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Harold B Bishop

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 13:01
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/34; E21B43/38; E21B43/385; E21B41/00; E21B41/005; E21B41/0057; E21B43/12; E21B43/121; E21B43/124; E21B43/13

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 181 words
A METHOD FOR DISPOSING OF AT LEAST A FIRST LIQUID PRODUCED WITH A GAS PRODUCT IN GAS WELL BORE HAVING A TUBING STRING THEREIN COMPRISING SEALING OFF A PORTION OF THE ANNULUS DEFINED BY THE TUBING STRING AND THE GAS WELL BORE BETWEEN THE FIRST LIQUID- AND GAS-PRODUCING FORMATION AND A LOWER ZONE CAPABLE OF ABSORBING LIQUIDS, FORMING A PRESSURE HEAD OF A SECOND LIQUID IN THE TUBING ABOVE SAID FIRST LIQUID- AND GAS-PRODUCING FORMATION BY FILLING SAID TUBING WITH SAID SECOND LIQUID TO A HEIGHT SUFFICIENT TO CREATE A POTENTIAL PRESSURE OF SAID SECOND LIQUID WHICH IS SUFFICIENT TO FORCE LIQUIDS INTO SAID ADJACENT ZONE, PASSING SAID SECOND LIQUID THROUGH A VENTURI ZONE WHICH IS IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST LIQUID- AND GASPRODUCING FORMATION THEREBY FORMING AT LEAST A PARTIAL VACCUM WHICH IN TURN PULLS SAID FIRST LIQUID FROM SAID FORMATION, ALLOWING THE GAS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST LIQUID TO RISE TO THE SURFACE, AND PASSING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LIQUIDS OUT OF SAID TUBING BELOW SAID GAS-PRODUCING FORMATION AND INJECTING SAME INTO SAID LOWER ZONE FOR DISPOSAL THEREOF.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US285860A Cited
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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) 1970-07-31 1971-01-30 1971-08-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-07-31 1975-01-30 1975-08-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-07-31 1979-01-30 1979-08-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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