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Method of natural gas production

  • US 6,973,968 B2
  • Filed: 07/15/2004
  • Issued: 12/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of dissociating methane hydrate deposits in-situ comprising:

  • a) providing a supply of an oxidizer fluid at a pressure higher than that of the methane hydrate deposit;

    b) providing a supply of fuel at a pressure higher than that of the methane hydrate deposit;

    c) combusting the fuel downhole by reacting it with the oxidizer fluid to provide combustion products wherein the fuel is reacred by gas phase flame combustion;

    d) contacting the combustion products with a diluent fluid to produce a heated product fluid; and

    e) bringing the heated product fluid into contact with the methane hydrate deposit.

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