METHODOLOGY AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING FLUIDS FROM A CONDENSATE GAS RESERVOIR
First Claim
1. A method of producing reservoir fluids from a condensate gas reservoir traversed by a production well, comprising:
- forming at least one protrusion in or adjacent to a producing interval of the gas reservoir, wherein the protrusion is configured to receive a heater element;
placing the heater element into the protrusion and configuring the heater element for operation; and
producing reservoir fluids from the producing interval while operating the heater element.
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Abstract
A method of producing reservoir fluids from a condensate gas reservoir traversed by a production well includes the formation of a protrusion into natural gas bearing rock along a producing interval of the reservoir. A heater element is placed into the protrusion and configured for operation. Reservoir fluids are produced from the producing interval while the heater element heats the natural gas bearing rock proximate the heater element. The heat supplied by the heater element reduces condensate build up in the natural gas bearing rock adjacent the production well during production. The heater element is configured to heat the natural gas bearing rock that is proximate the heater element to a temperature that is sufficient to vaporize and/or reduce the viscosity of condensate that is proximate the heater element. A related system is also described.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of producing reservoir fluids from a condensate gas reservoir traversed by a production well, comprising:
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forming at least one protrusion in or adjacent to a producing interval of the gas reservoir, wherein the protrusion is configured to receive a heater element; placing the heater element into the protrusion and configuring the heater element for operation; and producing reservoir fluids from the producing interval while operating the heater element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for producing reservoir fluids from a condensate gas reservoir traversed by a production well, the system comprising:
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at least one heater element that is configured for disposition inside a protrusion in or adjacent to a producing interval of a gas reservoir; equipment coupled to and configured to operate the at least one heater element; and wherein the heater element is configured to heat the reservoir proximate the heater element, reducing condensate build up. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of producing reservoir fluids from a condensate gas reservoir traversed by a production well, comprising:
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forming at least one protrusion into a rock bearing natural gas along or adjacent a producing interval of the gas reservoir, the protrusion extending in a substantially radial direction away from the central axis of the production well into the rock, wherein the protrusion is configured to receive a heater element; placing the heater element into the protrusion and configuring the heater element for operation by surface located equipment; and producing reservoir fluids from the producing interval of the gas reservoir while operating the heater element to heat the natural gas that is proximate the heater element, whereby heat supplied by the heater element reduces condensate build up in the rock during the production of reservoir fluids from the producing interval. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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