Transoil Technology for Heavy Oil Transportation: Results of Field Trials at Wolf Lake

1988 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Stockwell ◽  
S.P. Sit ◽  
W.A. Hardy
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Oil Transportation

scholarly journals Electromagnetic Heating of Heavy Oil and Bitumen: A Review of Experimental Studies and Field Applications

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albina Mukhametshina ◽  
Elena Martynova
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Thermal Recovery ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Thermal Methods ◽  
Electromagnetic Heating ◽  
Oil Resources ◽  
Lower Heat

Viscosity is a major obstacle in the recovery of low API gravity oil resources from heavy oil and bitumen reservoirs. While thermal recovery is usually considered the most effective method for lowering viscosity, for some reservoirs introducing heat with commonly implemented thermal methods is not recommended. For these types of reservoirs, electromagnetic heating is the recommended solution. Electromagnetic heating targets part of the reservoir instead of heating the bulk of the reservoir, which means that the targeted area can be heated up more effectively and with lower heat losses than with other thermal methods. Electromagnetic heating is still relatively new and is not widely used as an alternate or addition to traditional thermal recovery methods. However, studies are being conducted and new technologies proposed that could help increase its use. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the recovery of heavy oil and bitumen reservoirs by electromagnetic heating through the review of existing laboratory studies and field trials.

An oil-tolerant and salt-resistant aqueous foam system for heavy oil transportation

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Sun ◽  
Jiaqiang Jing ◽  
Neima Brauner ◽  
Li Han ◽  
Amos Ullmann
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Aqueous Foam ◽  
Oil Transportation

Research on Viscosity Reduction and the Transportation at Atmospheric Temperature for Heavy Oil with Microwave Radiation Technique

2011 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 557-560
Author(s):  
Hua Yi Jiang ◽  
Yi Nan Zhang ◽  
Ai Jun Wei ◽  
Xu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Thermal Effects ◽  
Atmospheric Temperature ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Field Application ◽  
Viscosity Reduction ◽  
Heating Chamber ◽  
Oil Pipeline ◽  
Microwave Effect ◽  
Before And After

Paper analysises active regulation of microwave to heavy oil by experiment and theory. Determine heavy oil’ rheological indicators before and after . test the composition and structure of heavy oil by the chemical analysis tools, before and after the role of the microwave, analysis the cause of rheological change. Based on the theories of electromagnetic field and the thermodynamic, Establish the mathematical model of microwave effect on heavy oil, determine the experimental temperature distribution inside the heating chamber, and further analysis the mechanism of microwave on heavy oil. Also introduced field application of single-well oil pipeline microwave heater which was development by experiments and theory research. Experimental and theoretical analysis shows that the microwave effect on heavy oil, both have thermal effects and non-thermal effects. Field application shows that microwave is feasible used in heating pipeline in theory, field trials are successful.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document