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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2013
Applicant:
Conocophillips Company, Houston, TX (US);
Inventor:
John L. Stalder, Calgary, CA;
Assignees:
ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp, Calgary, CA;
Total E&P Canada Ltd., Calgary, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/2406 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems relate to SAGD injection and/or production wells that utilize flow distribution control devices. Additionally, methods and systems using limited vertical spacing separating the wells are described. These methods and systems improve steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) oil production, reduce SAGD start-up time and costs, and improve overall SAGD performance.