Non-cryogenic nitrogen for on-site downhole drilling and post drilling operations
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1. Apparatus for enhancing gas or oil production from a target area selected from the group consisting of a well and a reservoir containing said gas or oil, said apparatus comprising:
- a) separation means for separating at least a substantial portion of oxygen contained within a feed stream of air at a site of said target area to produce a nitrogen rich gas and an oxygen enriched waste gas;
b) delivery means for delivering the nitrogen rich gas obtained from the separation means to an injection means; and
c) said injection means for injecting the nitrogen rich gas into the target area.
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Abstract
A method for enhancing gas or oil production by delivering a nitrogen rich gas produced from a non-cryogenic source into the well and/or reservoir where the gas and/or oil is located.
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1. Apparatus for enhancing gas or oil production from a target area selected from the group consisting of a well and a reservoir containing said gas or oil, said apparatus comprising:
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a) separation means for separating at least a substantial portion of oxygen contained within a feed stream of air at a site of said target area to produce a nitrogen rich gas and an oxygen enriched waste gas; b) delivery means for delivering the nitrogen rich gas obtained from the separation means to an injection means; and c) said injection means for injecting the nitrogen rich gas into the target area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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