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Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2023

Filed:

Aug. 10, 2020
Applicant:

Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;

Inventors:

AbdulAziz Salah AlKhateeb, Al Khobar, SA;

Amar Jaber M. Alshehri, Dhahran, SA;

Surajit Haldar, Udhailiyah, SA;

Fahmi Aulia, Udhailiyah, SA;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/16 (2006.01); E21B 43/20 (2006.01); E21B 43/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/164 (2013.01); E21B 43/20 (2013.01); E21B 43/305 (2013.01);
Abstract

A first well, configured to act as a production well or an injection well, is formed. The first well includes a first horizontal portion. A second well, configured to act as a production well or an injection well, is formed. The second well includes a second horizontal portion substantially parallel to the first horizontal portion. The first horizontal portion and the second horizontal portion are at different depths. A fluid is injected into a geologic formation through the first well for a first duration of time. Hydrocarbons are produced from the geologic formation through the second well for the first duration of time. A fluid is injected into a geologic formation through the second well for a second duration of time. Hydrocarbons are produced from the geologic formation through the first well for the second duration of time.


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