Downhole Fluid Injection Systems, CO2 Sequestration Methods, and Hydrocarbon Material Recovery Methods
AssigneeBattelle Memorial Institute
InventorsHerbert T. Schaef, B. Peter McGrail
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AssigneeBattelle Memorial Institute
InventorsHerbert T. Schaef, B. Peter McGrail
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Downhole fluid injection systems are disclosure that can include a first well extending into a geological formation, and a fluid injector assembly located within the well. The fluid injector assembly can be configured to inject a liquid CO2/H2O-emulsion into the surrounding geological formation. CO2 sequestration methods are provided that can include exposing a geological formation to a liquid CO2/H2O-emulsion to sequester at least a portion of the CO2 from the emulsion within the formation. Hydrocarbon material recovery methods are provided that can include exposing a liquid CO2/H2O-emulsion to a geological formation having the hydrocarbon material therein. The methods can include recovering at least a portion of the hydrocarbon material from the formation.
A downhole fluid injection system comprising:
A CO2 sequestration method comprising exposing a geological formation to a liquid CO2/H2O-emulsion to sequester at least a portion of the CO2 from the emulsion in the formation.
A hydrocarbon material recovery method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.