Coupled downhole pump for simultaneous injection and production in an oil wheel
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1. A coupled downhole pump comprising:
- a driver pump;
a production pump;
coupling means for connecting the driver pump to the production pump; and
a tubing string, the tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid and being in fluid communication with the driver pump so that at least a portion of the pressurized injection fluid is used by the driver pump to create a driving motion which is transferred to the production pump by the coupling means.
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Abstract
An apparatus for the downhole production of hydrocarbons. The apparatus includes a first pump coupled to a second pump. The first pump is powered by injection fluid contained in the tubing string; thus, eliminating the need for electrical connection cables or rotating rods. Typically, the second pump is powered by the first pump. The apparatus is capable of simultaneous injection and hydrocarbon production in a single wellbore. The coupling of the first and second pumps may further include a cross-over piece wherein the injection fluid and hydrocarbon production bypass one another.
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17 Claims
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1. A coupled downhole pump comprising:
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a driver pump; a production pump; coupling means for connecting the driver pump to the production pump; and a tubing string, the tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid and being in fluid communication with the driver pump so that at least a portion of the pressurized injection fluid is used by the driver pump to create a driving motion which is transferred to the production pump by the coupling means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of using a well for injection and production comprising the steps of:
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placing a driver pump downhole; coupling the driver pump to a production pump so that the driver pump is in fluid communication with a tubing string, said tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid for injection into an injection formation; and at least a portion of the pressure of the injection fluid is used by the driver pump to create a driving motion and the driving motion is used by the production pump to lift a production fluid. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An apparatus for simultaneous injection and production in a wellbore comprising:
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a first pump for injecting an injection fluid into a flood zone; a second pump for producing hydrocarbons form a producing zone; a tubing string; and a means for coupling said first and second pumps to allow for simultaneous operation of said pumps on said tubing string, said means including a cross-over piece for allowing said injection fluid and said hydrocarbon production to bypass one another. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for the downhole production of hydrocarbons comprising:
a tubing string, said tubing string containing a first pump and a second pump, said first pump is powered by the flow of injection fluid, and said second pump is coupled to, and powered by, said first pump. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of simultaneous downhole hydrocarbon production and injection comprising the steps of:
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placing a tubing string downhole, said tubing string having a first pump and a second pump, said first and second pumps are coupled so that said second pump is powered by said first pump; providing an injection fluid in said tubing string so that at least a portion of said injection fluid powers said first pump and a portion of said injection fluid is injected into a downhole formation, and wherein said second pump lifts hydrocarbon production to the surface. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An apparatus for the downhole production of hydrocarbons, comprising:
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a tubing string;
said tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid;a first pump powered by the pressurized injection fluid contained in said tubing string; a second pump coupled to, and powered by, said first pump, said second pump produces hydrocarbon to the surface; and a cross-over piece having non-intersecting passageways for the bypass flow of said injection fluid and hydrocarbon production such that said injection fluid is injected into a desired formation and said hydrocarbon production is lifted to the surface simultaneously without substantial mixing. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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