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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2017
Jaime A. Valencia, Houston, TX (US);
David W. Maher, Spring, TX (US);
Robert D. Denton, Bellaire, TX (US);
Gary F. Teletzke, Spring, TX (US);
Michael W. Lin, Bellaire, TX (US);
Jaime A. Valencia, Houston, TX (US);
David W. Maher, Spring, TX (US);
Robert D. Denton, Bellaire, TX (US);
Gary F. Teletzke, Spring, TX (US);
Michael W. Lin, Bellaire, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed techniques include a method of obtaining an enhanced oil recovery fluid from a hydrocarbon reservoir, comprising producing a hydrocarbon stream from the hydrocarbon reservoir, separating an associated gas stream from the hydrocarbon stream, and condensing at least a portion of the associated gas stream to obtain an enriched hydrocarbon fluid suitable for injecting into a liquid layer of the hydrocarbon reservoir to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon reservoir.