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Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016

Filed:

Apr. 26, 2010
Applicants:

Napoleon Arizmendi, Jr., Magnolia, TX (US);

Richard Paul Rubbo, The Woodlands, TX (US);

Mark H. Yamasaki, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Napoleon Arizmendi, Jr., Magnolia, TX (US);

Richard Paul Rubbo, The Woodlands, TX (US);

Mark H. Yamasaki, Houston, TX (US);

Assignee:

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 34/10 (2006.01); E21B 43/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/121 (2013.01); E21B 34/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and processes are provided for removing fluid from a subterranean well and enhancing the production of oil and/or gas are herein disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an injection conduit, an injection valve, a relief valve, a container, a container valve, a return conduit valve, and a return conduit, all arranged within a subterranean well for removing at least one fluid from the well. The removal of at least one fluid from the well is controlled by the flow of gas into the injection conduit.


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