Enhancing water recovery in subterranean wells with a cryogenic pump
OwnerDavid Randolph Smithinventor
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The present invention provides methods and apparatuses for the enhanced recovery of fluids from subterranean reservoirs using cryogenic fluids. Using the Earth's geothermal energy to warm cryogenic flood fluids injected into subterranean reservoirs, the pressure within the subterranean reservoir is increased. Consequently, the reservoir conductivity is enhanced due to thermal cracking, and improved sweep efficiency of the reservoir by the flood fluids is provided. This rise in pressure due to the injection of the cryogenic fluid increases the reservoir conductivity enhancement and improves sweep efficiency of the flood fluids, which leads to the production of more fluids from to the subterranean reservoirs.
A method, comprising:
An apparatus, comprising:
The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the surface comprises at least one of a surface of the earth and a body of water on the earth.
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