The present application relates generally to processes, systems, and compositions for removing mercury from liquid hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the application pertains to a method for removing mercury from hydrocarbons. The method comprises reacting a mercury species within the hydrocarbons with an additive composition to produce a reaction product. The reaction product typically comprises a different speciation for mercury than the original mercury species. The reaction product is then removed from the hydrocarbons. The additive composition employed comprises a sulfur or heteroatom donating substance and a substantially oil-soluble solvent.
The present application relates generally to processes, systems, and compositions for removing mercury from liquid hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the application pertains to a method for removing mercury from hydrocarbons. The method comprises reacting a mercury species within the hydrocarbons with an additive composition to produce a reaction product. The reaction product typically comprises a different speciation for mercury than the original mercury species. The reaction product is then removed from the hydrocarbons. The additive composition employed comprises a sulfur or heteroatom donating substance and a substantially oil-soluble solvent.
Method, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media for determining an effective storage capacity of an unconventional subsurface volume of interest as a function of position are disclosed. Some implementations may include: obtaining historical production data correlating to the unconventional subsurface volume of interest, obtaining subsurface reservoir data correlating to the unconventional subsurface volume of interest, obtaining an initial storage capacity model comprising initial forecast production data, adjusting the initial forecast production data using the historical production data, the subsurface reservoir data, or both to generate the effective storage capacity data of the unconventional subsurface volume of interest, generating a graphical representation of the effective storage capacity of the unconventional subsurface volume of interest as a function of position using visual effects to depict at least a portion of the effective storage capacity data, and displaying the graphical representation in the graphical user interface.
G06Q 10/0631 - Planification, affectation, distribution ou ordonnancement de ressources d’entreprises ou d’organisations
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
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AUTO-GENERATION OF PIPING AND INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAMS
A computer-implemented method for generating a piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) for a corporate entity may include presenting an initial page on a web based application. The method may also include obtaining, by the web based application, an input on the page. The method may further include validating, by the web based application, the input. The method may also include generating, by the web based application, the P&ID using the input after validating the input.
G06F 30/18 - Conception de réseaux, p. ex. conception basée sur les aspects topologiques ou d’interconnexion des systèmes d’approvisionnement en eau, électricité ou gaz, de tuyauterie, de chauffage, ventilation et climatisation [CVC], ou de systèmes de câblage
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CATALYST FOR LIGHT HYDROCARBON CRACKING TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN AND HIGH VALUE SOLID CARBON
A method for preparing a Ni-Cu alloy catalyst is provided in which the catalyst exhibits improved stability as a catalyst for methane cracking to produce hydrogen and solid carbon. In one embodiment, a method of cracking methane is also provided using the Ni-Cu alloy catalyst
A process includes identifying a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir containing a hydrocarbon fluid and a brine having a sufficient salinity level to prevent or inhibit one or more of methanogenesis and sulphate-reduction activity, and responsive to a concentration of hydrogen being below 1000 parts per million in a sample collected from the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir, introducing at least one non-native or indigenous hydrogen producing microorganism or stimulating the activity of at least one indigenous bacteria capable of stimulating a microbial consortium to increase a production rate of hydrogen in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir.
E21B 43/295 - Gazéification de matières minérales, p. ex. pour produire des mélanges de gaz combustibles
E21B 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures
C09K 8/582 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de bactéries
A method of producing carbon nanotubes is provided in which a Ni-Cu alloy catalyst on a carbon nanotube support is exposed to a light hydrocarbon stream at a temperature ranging from 500-700°C. After exposure, a carbon nanotube product is recovered comprising support carbon nanotubes and accreted nanotubes. The exposure also produces hydrogen.
A computer-implemented method for applying a minimum functional objectives (MFO) framework for appraisal investment decisions in the oil and gas industry can include obtaining data and characterizing a field based on the data. The computer-implemented method can also include generating an MFO objectives hierarchy based on the characterized the field. The computer-implemented method can further include determining a minimum functionality case based on the MFO objectives hierarchy. The computer-implemented method can also include analyzing an enhancement derived or not from the minimum functionality case. The computer-implemented method can include the resilience test for both MFC and enhancements. The computer-implemented method can further include assessing an appraisal value of the MFC and enhancements. The computer-implemented method can further determine the value of information through a learning experiment and confirm its adherence to Bayes Theorem.
A process for making a renewable product from a biofeedstock, in which a biofeedstock is contacted with a hydroconversion catalyst under hydroconversion conditions, the biofeedstock comprising one or more biocomponents, and the hydroconversion catalyst comprising a hydrotreating catalyst and a hydroisomerization catalyst.
C10G 3/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de matières organiques contenant de l'oxygène, p. ex. huiles, acides gras
B01J 29/70 - Zéolites aluminosilicates cristallinesLeurs composés isomorphes de types caractérisés par leur structure spécifique non prévus dans les groupes
B01J 35/50 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général caractérisés par leur forme ou leur configuration
A method of determining wellbore pressures and multiphase fluid flow rates includes obtaining an average temperature and an average speed of sound in a section of the wellbore. The method further includes calculating phase mass flow rates of the multiphase fluid through the section at least based on the average temperature, the average speed of sound, an estimated pressure at an estimated-pressure location in the wellbore, and a difference between a known pressure and the estimated pressure. The method also includes calculating a total mass flow rate of the multiphase fluid through the section based on the phase mass flow rates of the multiphase fluid. The phase mass flow rates and the total mass flow rate of the multiphase fluid are calculated iteratively by adjusting the estimated pressure until the total mass flow rate is within a threshold value of a known total mass flow rate of the multiphase fluid.
A slurry hydroconversion catalyst is described formed from solid biomass having a porous structure with the pores containing slurry catalyst precursor. The slurry hydroconversion catalyst is made by impregnating the porous structure with slurry catalyst precursor. The catalyst is useful in hydroconversion processes to convert feedstocks, including hydrocarbonaceous feeds and biomass feeds, to liquid and gas products, including renewable fuels and other renewable products. The hydroconversion process may utilize solid biomass to prepare the slurry catalyst and as a feedstock and does not require the use of chemically processed or modified biomass. Low coke yields and other benefits may be obtained.
B01J 31/02 - Catalyseurs contenant des hydrures, des complexes de coordination ou des composés organiques contenant des composés organiques ou des hydrures métalliques
B01J 37/02 - Imprégnation, revêtement ou précipitation
C10G 47/26 - Craquage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en présence d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène, pour obtenir des fractions à point d'ébullition inférieur avec des particules solides en mouvement en suspension dans de l'huile, p. ex. sous forme de bouillie
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HYDROGEN GENERATION WITHIN HIGH SALINITY HYDROCARBON-BEARING RESERVOIRS
A process includes identifying a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir containing a hydrocarbon fluid and a brine having a sufficient salinity level to prevent or inhibit one or more of methanogenesis and sulphate-reduction activity, and responsive to a concentration of hydrogen being below 1000 parts per million in a sample collected from the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir, introducing at least one non-native or indigenous hydrogen producing microorganism or stimulating the activity of at least one indigenous bacteria capable of stimulating a microbial consortium to increase a production rate of hydrogen in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir.
A wireline conveyed casing test tool may include a body having a maximum diameter and a distal end, where the distal end comprises a graduated diameter that increases to the maximum diameter, wherein the maximum diameter is configured to be larger than a seat diameter of a seat of a wet shoe sub, wherein the maximum diameter is configured to be smaller than a cavity diameter of the wet shoe sub, and where the distal end is configured to complement the seat of the wet shoe sub so that the distal end is configured to form a seal with the seat when the distal end abuts against the seat of the wet shoe sub.
A laboratory testing system includes a shear mixer and an intermediate container sized to surround a mixing component of the shear mixer therein. The intermediate container includes an opening at an upper end, a lower surface, one or more side walls extending upward from the lower surface and a port extending through a wall of the one or more side walls or through the lower surface. The port provides access to the intermediate container for removal of a portion of a fluid mixture from the intermediate container during mixing of the fluid in the intermediate container by the shear mixer.
The present application relates generally to reducing stress corrosion cracking on an alloy pipe or other component susceptible to stress corrosion cracking. The processes comprise inducing a compressive residual stress on an inner surface of the alloy pipe by flowing water or another media through the pipe. The outer surface of the alloy pipe is welded using multiple passes wherein one of the last passes of the welding is conducted while the compressive residual stress is induced. The inner surface to which the compressive residual stress is induced is generally opposite the outer surface of the pipe being welded.
B23K 31/02 - Procédés relevant de la présente sous-classe, spécialement adaptés à des objets ou des buts particuliers, mais non couverts par un seul des groupes principaux relatifs au brasage ou au soudage
Described herein are compositions and methods treating an unconventional subterranean formation with a fluid. These methods can comprise (a) combining a single-phase liquid surfactant package comprising a primary surfactant with an aqueous-based injection fluid to form a low particle size injection fluid, wherein the primary surfactant comprises an anionic surfactant or a non-ionic surfactant; (b) injecting the low particle size injection fluid into a primary wellbore in fluid communication with the unconventional formation; (c) allowing the low particle size injection fluid to contact the unconventional subterranean formation for a period of time; and (d) producing fluid from the unconventional subterranean formation through one or more secondary wellbores in fluid communication with the primary wellbore, wherein the low particle size injection fluid has a maximum particle size of less than 0.1 micrometers in diameter in particle size distribution measurements performed at a temperature and salinity of the subterranean formation.
E21B 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures
E21B 47/11 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide utilisant des traceursLocalisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide utilisant la radioactivité
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CATALYST FOR LIGHT HYDROCARBON CRACKING TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN AND HIGH VALUE SOLID CARBON
A method for preparing a Ni—Cu alloy catalyst is provided in which the catalyst exhibits improved stability as a catalyst for methane cracking to produce hydrogen and solid carbon. In one embodiment, a method of cracking methane is also provided using the Ni—Cu alloy catalyst.
C01B 3/30 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des particules solides mobiles utilisant la technique du lit fluidisé
A method of producing carbon nanotubes is provided in which a Ni—Cu alloy catalyst on a carbon nanotube support is exposed to a light hydrocarbon stream at a temperature ranging from 500-700° C. After exposure, a carbon nanotube product is recovered comprising support carbon nanotubes and accreted nanotubes. The exposure also produces hydrogen.
Methods and systems for generating renewable fuel intermediate compositions using high-phosphorous lipid feedstocks are provided herein. Some examples herein provide a method of preparing a high-phosphorous lipid feedstock for catalytic conversion to a final product. The method may include flowing the high-phosphorous lipid feedstock into a reaction vessel comprising a metal oxide catalyst on an oxide support. The high-phosphorous lipid feedstock may have a phosphorous content of at least about 10 ppm. The method may include using the metal oxide catalyst in the reaction vessel to catalytically convert the high-phosphorous lipid feedstock to an intermediate composition having a substantially lower phosphorous content than the high-phosphorous lipid feedstock.
C10G 3/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de matières organiques contenant de l'oxygène, p. ex. huiles, acides gras
C10G 45/00 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures au moyen d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène
C10G 45/44 - Hydrogénation des hydrocarbures aromatiques
C10G 45/58 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures au moyen d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène pour changer la structure du squelette de certains hydrocarbures sans craquer les autres hydrocarbures présents, p. ex. pour abaisser le point d'écoulementHydrocraquage sélectif des paraffines normales
C10G 47/00 - Craquage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en présence d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène, pour obtenir des fractions à point d'ébullition inférieur
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GENERATING RENEWABLE FUEL INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITIONS USING HIGH-PHOSPHOROUS LIPID FEEDSTOCKS
Methods and systems for generating renewable fuel intermediate compositions using high-phosphorous lipid feedstocks are provided herein. Some examples herein provide a method of preparing a high-phosphorous lipid feedstock for catalytic conversion to a final product. The method may include flowing the high-phosphorous lipid feedstock into a reaction vessel comprising a metal oxide catalyst on an oxide support. The high-phosphorous lipid feedstock may have a phosphorous content of at least about 10 ppm. The method may include using the metal oxide catalyst in the reaction vessel to catalytically convert the high-phosphorous lipid feedstock to an intermediate composition having a substantially lower phosphorous content than the high-phosphorous lipid feedstock.
C10G 69/04 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures par au moins un procédé d'hydrotraitement et au moins un autre procédé de conversion uniquement par plusieurs étapes en série comprenant au moins une étape de craquage catalytique en l'absence d'hydrogène
A cable protection apparatus can include a collet having a collet body and a collet bore, where the collet bore traverses through the collet body along its length, where the collet body is radially compressible along the collet length, where the collet bore has a reduced diameter when the collet body is compressed. The cable protection apparatus can also include an enclosure having an enclosure body, an enclosure bore, an enclosure channel, and an adjustment feature, where the enclosure bore traverses through the enclosure body along its length, where the enclosure channel traverses a thickness of the enclosure body to the enclosure bore along the enclosure length, where the enclosure bore traverses a receiving chamber disposed within the enclosure body, where the receiving chamber is configured to receive the collet, where the adjustment feature manipulates the enclosure body to apply a force to compress the collet body.
F16L 3/12 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection comportant un élément entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection
F16L 3/01 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers pour supporter ou guider les tuyaux, les câbles ou les conduits de protection entre des points mobiles les uns par rapport aux autres, p. ex. canaux mobiles
A method for preparing a subterranean core sample for testing scale squeeze can include obtaining a core sample, where the core sample comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and a fracture that continuously spans along its length between the proximal end and the distal end. The method can also include separating the core sample along the fracture into a first portion and a second portion. The method can further include placing a layer of proppant on a first fracture surface of the first portion that defines the fracture. The method can also include placing the second portion atop the first portion so that a second fracture surface of the second portion that defines the fracture contacts the layer of proppant. The method can further include enclosing the first portion, the second portion, and the layer of proppant in between with an enclosure along the length.
A method for evaluating a pipe network in service may include obtaining design data, manufacturing data, environmental data, fluid data, data associated with installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair, and optional other sensor data for the pipe network. All of this data is evaluated using one or more algorithms. Based on this evaluation, a condition of the pipe network, or pipe network sections thereof, is determined. In some cases, a recommended course of action with respect to the pipe network is presented. In some cases, a dashboard is used to present data and/or receive user input. Example embodiments may self-correct and improve the algorithms used to evaluate the data and determine the condition of the pipe network.
G06F 30/18 - Conception de réseaux, p. ex. conception basée sur les aspects topologiques ou d’interconnexion des systèmes d’approvisionnement en eau, électricité ou gaz, de tuyauterie, de chauffage, ventilation et climatisation [CVC], ou de systèmes de câblage
G06F 30/20 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu
The present application relates generally to processes, systems, and compositions for removing mercury from liquid hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the application pertains to a method for removing mercury from hydrocarbons. The method comprises reacting a mercury species within the hydrocarbons with an additive composition to produce a reaction product. The reaction product typically comprises a different speciation for mercury than the original mercury species. The reaction product is then removed from the hydrocarbons. The additive composition employed comprises a sulfur or heteroatom donating substance and a phase transfer agent wherein the heteroatom is nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, or a mixture thereof.
An automatic software generation tool with improved search and retrieval capabilities for existing code generates, stores, and utilizes separate embeddings for code chunks and code chunk labels. Requirements for a new software application are used to generate a pseudocode for the new software application, and code chunks to be used in the new software application are identified using the pseudocode and the embeddings. The new software application is automatically generated using the identified code chunks.
A slurry reactor system including a slurry reactor configured to convert, under slurry hydroconversion conditions, a slurry reactor content flowing upwards and containing a feedstock including one or more of fats, oils and greases, a slurry hydroconversion catalyst and a hydrogen stream to a slurry hydroconversion effluent containing a slurry phase effluent including catalyst particles and a liquid product and a vapor phase effluent including a hydroconversion product, and a separation unit external to the slurry reactor to separate the slurry phase effluent from the vapor phase effluent to produce a recycled slurry stream. An inlet of the separation unit is in fluid communication with an outlet of the slurry reactor to receive the slurry hydroconversion effluent from the slurry reactor and an outlet of the separation unit is in fluid communication with an inlet of the slurry reactor to receive the recycled slurry stream from the separation unit.
C10G 3/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de matières organiques contenant de l'oxygène, p. ex. huiles, acides gras
B01J 8/00 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés
B01J 8/18 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés les particules étant fluidisées
B01J 8/22 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés les particules étant fluidisées l'agent fluidisant étant un liquide du gaz étant introduit dans le liquide
A slurry reactor system including a slurry reactor configured to convert, under slurry hydroconversion conditions, a slurry reactor content flowing upwards and containing a feedstock including one or more of fats, oils and greases, a slurry hydroconversion catalyst and a hydrogen stream to a slurry hydroconversion effluent containing a slurry phase effluent including catalyst particles and a liquid product and a vapor phase effluent including a hydroconversion product, and a separation unit internal to the slurry reactor, the separation unit being configured to separate at least a portion of the vapor phase effluent from the slurry hydroconversion effluent to produce a mixture of vapor and the slurry hydroconversion effluent having a reduced vapor phase content. The separation unit is configured to use a pump to recirculate the mixture of vapor and the slurry hydroconversion effluent flowing downwards in the slurry reactor to be combined with the slurry reactor content.
B01J 8/08 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules mobiles
B01J 8/14 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules mobiles se déplaçant dans un appareil à vortex libre
C11C 3/12 - Graisses, huiles ou acides gras obtenus par transformation chimique des graisses, huiles ou acides gras, p. ex. ozonolyse par hydrogénation
A slurry reactor system including a slurry reactor configured to convert, under slurry hydroconversion conditions, a slurry reactor content flowing upwards and containing a feedstock including one or more of fats, oils and greases, a slurry hydroconversion catalyst and a hydrogen stream to a slurry hydroconversion effluent containing a slurry phase effluent including catalyst particles and a liquid product and a vapor phase effluent including a hydroconversion product, and one or more separation units in fluid communication with the slurry reactor to receive the slurry hydroconversion effluent. A given one of the one or more separation units is configured to separate the slurry phase effluent from the vapor phase effluent.
An automatic software generation tool with improved search and retrieval capabilities for existing code generates, stores, and utilizes separate embeddings for code chunks and code chunk labels. Requirements for a new software application are used to generate a pseudocode for the new software application, and code chunks to be used in the new software application are identified using the pseudocode and the embeddings. The new software application is automatically generated using the identified code chunks.
A filter holder, a filtration system, a method of filtering a fluid, and a method of manufacturing a filtration system are provided. A filter holder includes a filter holder base having an aperture extending therethrough and a cavity formed at a first end thereof. The filter holder base is shaped to receive and support a backing on a first surface thereof and to receive and support a filter membrane on a second surface thereof. The filter holder includes a seal assembly configured to be coupled to the filter holder base and to sealingly engage a surface of the filter membrane when the filter membrane is on the second surface. The filter holder further includes a cover having an aperture formed therethrough and configured to be disposed over the seal assembly and over at least a portion of the filter holder base and secured to the filter holder base.
A slurry reactor system including a slurry reactor configured to convert, under slurry hydroconversion conditions, a slurry reactor content flowing upwards and containing a feedstock including one or more of fats, oils and greases, a slurry hydroconversion catalyst and a hydrogen stream to a slurry hydroconversion effluent containing a slurry phase effluent including catalyst particles and a liquid product and a vapor phase effluent including a hydroconversion product, and one or more separation units in fluid communication with the slurry reactor to receive the slurry hydroconversion effluent. A given one of the one or more separation units is configured to separate the slurry phase effluent from the vapor phase effluent.
The present disclosure is directed to polyanionic surfactants, surfactant mixtures, compositions derived thereof, and uses thereof in hydrocarbon recovery. Methods of making polyanionic surfactants are also described.
C09K 23/02 - Alkyl-sulfonates ou sels d'esters sulfuriques dérivant de mono-alcools
C09K 8/584 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de tensio-actifs spécifiques
C09K 8/68 - Compositions à base d'eau ou de solvants polaires contenant des composés organiques
A novel process and associated equipment for effectively melting and dissolving waste plastics into petroleum feeds such as VGO are provided. The process can continuously generate a stream of blended plastic and VGO liquids that can be further treated or purified to meet fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) feedstock specifications. The entire stream can then be sent to an FCC unit to convert waste plastics into high quality gasoline fuel. The associated equipment comprises a continuous processing unit with minimum maintenance requirement.
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
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HIGH STABILITY POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY APPLICATIONS
Disclosed are methods of using liquid polymer and inverse emulsion compositions comprising one or more hydrophobic liquids having a boiling point at least about 100° C.; one or more acrylamide-(co)polymers; one or more emulsifier surfactants; one or more inverting surfactants; and one or more stabilizing agents (e.g., one or more siloxane polyether compounds, one or more poly(alkyl)acrylate compounds, or any combination thereof). When the composition is inverted in an aqueous solution, it provides an inverted solution having a filter ratio using a 1.2 micron filter (FR1.2) of about 1.5 or less. The inverted solutions can be used in oil and gas operations.
C09K 8/588 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de polymères spécifiques
C09K 8/68 - Compositions à base d'eau ou de solvants polaires contenant des composés organiques
A digital twin of a facility defines relationships between different components of the facility and a system of record for the facility. Information from different monitoring systems for the facility are related to events by the digital twin of the facility. Historical operation information for the facility is used to train a machine learning model. The trained machine learning model facilitates operations at the facility by providing descriptive information, predictive information, and/or prescriptive information on the operations at the facility.
A novel process for the conversion of waste plastics via cofeeding waste plastic melt with a refinery feedstock is provided. The process can generate a mixed product which can be further treated or purified to produce value-added products or chemical precursors.
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
C10G 1/10 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon à partir de caoutchouc ou de déchets de caoutchouc
C10G 9/00 - Craquage thermique non catalytique, en l'absence d'hydrogène, des huiles d'hydrocarbures
C10G 11/18 - Craquage catalytique, en l'absence d'hydrogène, des huiles d'hydrocarbures avec catalyseurs solides mobiles préchauffés selon la technique du "lit fluidisé"
C10G 31/09 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, par des méthodes non prévues ailleurs par filtration
C10G 47/00 - Craquage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en présence d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène, pour obtenir des fractions à point d'ébullition inférieur
A method for isolating a wet shoe sub in a horizontal section of a wellbore may include inserting a wireline tool assembly to the horizontal section of the wellbore, where the wireline tool assembly includes a wireline conveyed casing test tool. The method may also include releasing the wireline conveyed casing test tool from a remainder of the wireline tool assembly within the horizontal section of the wellbore. The method may further include perforating, using a gun string and after confirming that the wireline conveyed casing test tool is lodged against a seat of the wet shoe sub to create a seal with the seat of the wet shoe sub, a portion of the horizontal section of the wellbore upstream from the wet shoe sub after the wireline conveyed casing test tool is lodged against the seat of the wet shoe sub.
A novel process for the conversion of waste plastics via cofeeding waste plastic melt with a refinery feedstock is provided. The process can generate a mixed product which can be further treated or purified to produce value-added products or chemical precursors.
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
C10G 47/00 - Craquage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en présence d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène, pour obtenir des fractions à point d'ébullition inférieur
A novel synthetic crystalline molecular sieve material, designated boron SSZ-41 is provided. The boron SSZ-41 is a boronzincosilicate molecular sieve having the framework structure of SSZ-41. It can be synthesized using 1,1′-(1,4-butanediyl)bis[4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane] dications as a structure directing agent. The boronzincosilicate SSZ-41 may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes.
B01J 29/70 - Zéolites aluminosilicates cristallinesLeurs composés isomorphes de types caractérisés par leur structure spécifique non prévus dans les groupes
C01B 39/04 - Zéolites aluminosilicates cristallinesLeurs composés isomorphesLeur préparation directeLeur préparation à partir d'un mélange réactionnel contenant une zéolite cristalline d'un autre type, ou à partir de réactants préformésLeur post-traitement utilisant au moins un agent structurant organique, p. ex. un composé d'ammonium quaternaire ionique ou un composé aminé
C01B 39/12 - Préparation de zéolites isomorphes caractérisée par les mesures prises pour le remplacement des atomes d'aluminium ou de silicium dans la charpente du réseau par des atomes d'autres éléments les atomes de remplacement étant des atomes de bore
C10G 35/095 - Réformage catalytique caractérisé par le catalyseur utilisé contenant des alumino-silicates cristallins, p. ex. des tamis moléculaires
A novel process and associated equipment for effectively melting and dissolving waste plastics into petroleum feeds such as VGO are provided. The process can continuously generate a stream of blended plastic and VGO liquids that can be further treated or purified to meet fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) feedstock specifications. The entire stream can then be sent to an FCC unit to convert waste plastics into high quality gasoline fuel. The associated equipment comprises a continuous processing unit with minimum maintenance requirement.
C10G 1/10 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon à partir de caoutchouc ou de déchets de caoutchouc
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
B01F 23/47 - Mélange de liquides avec des liquidesÉmulsion impliquant des liquides à haute viscosité, p. ex. de l'asphalte
B01F 23/40 - Mélange de liquides avec des liquidesÉmulsion
B01F 27/91 - Mélangeurs à agitateurs tournant dans des récipients fixesPétrins avec des agitateurs tournant autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical avec des hélices
B01F 35/221 - Commande ou régulation des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. du niveau de matière dans le mélangeur, de la température ou de la pression
A process temperature of at least 30° C., and a relative humidity of at least 30%. The natural gas feed stream has a H2S/CO2 ratio of 3 or greater. The process includes feeding the natural gas feed stream from the gas liquid separator to a polymeric membrane of a membrane separation system. the polymeric membrane having a H2S/CH4 selectivity of at least 10 and CO2/CH4 selectivity of at least 5 at the pressure, temperature, and at a relative humidity of the natural gas feed stream.
Provided is a blend of a petroleum feedstock and 1-20 wt. % of plastic, based on the weight of the blend, with the plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene, and the plastic in the blend comprising finely dispersed microcrystalline particles having an average particle size of 10 micron to less than 100 microns, and less than 10 ppm chloride. A process for preparing a blend of plastic and petroleum is provided, comprising mixing together a petroleum feed and a plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene and heating the mixture above the melting point of the plastic, but less than 500° F. The blend mixture is then hot filtered with the resulting filtered blend mixture being heated to at least 500° F. The heated mixture can then be treated with a chloride removal guard bed. The resulting blend can then be cooled and stored or sent directly to a refinery conversion unit.
C10G 1/10 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon à partir de caoutchouc ou de déchets de caoutchouc
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
43.
PROCESS FOR STABLE BLEND OF WASTE PLASTIC WITH PETROLEUM FEED FOR FEEDING TO OIL REFINERY UNITS AND PROCESS OF PREPARING SAME
Provided is a blend of a bio-feed and 1-20 wt. % of plastic, based on the weight of the blend, with the plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene, and the plastic in the blend comprising finely dispersed microcrystalline particles having an average particle size of 10 micron to less than 100 microns, and less than 10 ppm chloride. A process for preparing a blend of plastic and bio-feed is provided, comprising mixing together a bio-feed and a plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene and heating the mixture above the melting point of the plastic, but less than 500° F. The blend mixture is then hot filtered with the resulting filtered blend mixture being heated to at least 500° F. The heated mixture can then be treated with a chloride removal guard bed. The resulting blend can then be cooled and stored or sent directly to a refinery conversion unit.
C10G 1/10 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon à partir de caoutchouc ou de déchets de caoutchouc
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
44.
PROCESS FOR STABLE BLEND OF WASTE PLASTIC WITH PETROLEUM FEED FOR FEEDING TO OIL REFINERY UNITS AND PROCESS OF PREPARING SAME
Provided is a blend of a bio-feed and 1-20 wt. % of plastic, based on the weight of the blend, with the plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene, and the plastic in the blend comprising finely dispersed microcrystalline particles having an average particle size of 10 micron to less than 100 microns and less than 100 ppm chloride. A process for preparing a blend of plastic and bio-feed is provided, comprising mixing together a bio-feed and a plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene and heating the mixture in the range of from 550° F. to 700° F. The blend mixture is then hot filtered and then optionally treated with a chloride removal guard bed. The resulting blend can then be cooled and stored or sent directly to a refinery conversion unit.
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
45.
PROCESS FOR STABLE BLEND OF WASTE PLASTIC WITH PETROLEUM FEED FOR FEEDING TO OIL REFINERY UNITS AND PROCESS OF PREPARING SAME
Provided is a blend of a petroleum feedstock and 1-20 wt. % of plastic, based on the weight of the blend, with the plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene, and the plastic in the blend comprising finely dispersed microcrystalline particles having an average particle size of 10 micron to less than 100 microns and less than 100 ppm chloride. A process for preparing a blend of plastic and petroleum is provided, comprising mixing together a petroleum feed and a plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene and heating the mixture in the range of from 550° F. to 700° F. The blend mixture is then hot filtered and then optionally treated with a chloride removal guard bed. The resulting blend can then be cooled and stored or sent directly to a refinery conversion unit.
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
46.
INVASION PERCOLATION & BASIN MODELLING FOR CARBON CAPTURE STORAGE SITE SCREENING AND CHARACTERIZATION
222 density estimates for static volume calculations before detailed reservoir and stratigraphic models are available. Hence, IP can be deployed successfully during the screening phase to assess risk and rank opportunities relative to each other and to build a CCS injection site portfolio.
A process is provided for upgrading low value lipid feedstocks for refinery processing. The process includes (a) treating a lipid feedstock comprising at least one fatty acid with a metal oxide catalyst on an oxide support under treating conditions to produce a treated stream, wherein the treating conditions include a temperature in a range of from 400° C. to 700° C.; a pressure in a range of from 0 to 10 MPa; and a liquid hourly space velocity in a range of from 0.1 to 10 h−1; and (b) fractionating the treated stream to obtain a gaseous fraction and a liquid fraction comprising a bio-oil; wherein the bio-oil has a lower content of oxygen and impurities as compared to the lipid feedstock.
C10G 3/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de matières organiques contenant de l'oxygène, p. ex. huiles, acides gras
C10G 67/02 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures, uniquement par au moins un procédé d'hydrotraitement et au moins un procédé de raffinage en l'absence d'hydrogène uniquement par plusieurs étapes en série
49.
COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING FRICTION REDUCERS AND METHODS OF USING THEREOF IN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
Described are compositions and methods for use in oil and gas operations. The methods can decrease pressure drop along a lateral segment of a wellbore in an unconventional subterranean formation.
C09K 8/584 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de tensio-actifs spécifiques
C09K 8/588 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de polymères spécifiques
50.
DEEPWATER RESONATOR ARRAY WITH GRAVITY DISTRIBUTION
A deepwater resonator array includes at least one elongated panel extending along a longitudinal axis. The panel includes a plurality of resonator cups formed therein, and the resonator cups are open along an underside / downward facing surface of the panel to receive a working gas. The panel further includes a gas inlet area located proximate a first longitudinal end of the panel and a gas outlet area located proximate a second longitudinal end of the panel opposite the first longitudinal end. At least one gutter is formed in the underside surface of the panel and extends along the surface from the gas inlet area to the gas outlet area.
G10K 11/172 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets de résonance
A method comprises determining stratigraphic correlations between two or more sets of stratigraphic measurements. Each set of stratigraphic measurements is obtained from a different lateral well in a region.
A method comprises determining stratigraphic correlations between two or more sets of stratigraphic measurements. Each set of stratigraphic measurements is obtained from a different lateral well in a region.
A system includes an acoustic measurement device configured for subsea use, a processor configured to be communicatively coupled to the acoustic measurement device, and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The acoustic measurement device includes at least one hydrophone to measure acoustic signals from a subsea location and a frame coupled to the hydrophone and configured to position the hydrophone proximate a subsea conduit. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive, from the acoustic measurement device, an output indicative of acoustic signals measured by the hydrophone; determine at least one acoustic property of the subsea conduit based on the output; identify a deposit present inside the subsea conduit based on the at least one acoustic property; and estimate one or more physical properties of the deposit within the subsea conduit based on the at least one acoustic property.
G01N 29/07 - Analyse de solides en mesurant la vitesse de propagation ou le temps de propagation des ondes acoustiques
E21B 41/04 - Manipulateurs pour opérations sous l'eau, p. ex. reliés temporairement aux têtes de puits
G01N 15/08 - Recherche de la perméabilité, du volume des pores ou de l'aire superficielle des matériaux poreux
G01N 29/11 - Analyse de solides en mesurant l'atténuation des ondes acoustiques
G01N 29/12 - Analyse de solides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques
G01N 29/44 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté
G01N 29/46 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté par analyse spectrale, p. ex. par analyse de Fourier
G01N 29/52 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté en utilisant des procédés d'inversion autres que l'analyse spectrale, p. ex. inversion conjuguée de gradient
54.
CAPTURING TRANSIENT EFFECTS IN SIMULATIONS OF FRACTURED SUBSURFACE MODELS
A method is described for of simulating fluid flow. The method may include obtaining a reservoir model for a subsurface volume of interest that comprises at least one fracture. The reservoir model is in coarse scale, and the reservoir model includes a plurality of matrix-fracture connections. The method may include performing a simulation and generating simulation output using the obtained reservoir model to solve for fluid flow of the subsurface volume of interest that comprises the at least one fracture. For each time step of the simulation, the method includes calculating the transmissibility for each matrix-fracture connection using the obtained simulation data and a transmissibility modification method and modifying a previous transmissibility of each matrix-fracture connection in the reservoir model with the corresponding transmissibility calculated using the transmissibility modification method. The calculated transmissibility for each matrix-fracture connection changes over simulation time. The method may be executed by a computer system.
G06F 30/27 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant l’apprentissage automatique, p. ex. l’intelligence artificielle, les réseaux neuronaux, les machines à support de vecteur [MSV] ou l’apprentissage d’un modèle
G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
A method is described for monitoring strain in a borehole, that may include receiving fiber optic sensing data recorded in the borehole; identifying fingerprint signatures in the fiber optic sensing data caused by known markers; and using the fingerprint signatures to monitor changes in the borehole. The known markers may include downhole jewelry or lithology along the borehole.
E21B 47/007 - Mesure des contraintes dans le cuvelage ou la tige de forage
E21B 47/09 - Localisation ou détermination de la position d'objets dans les trous de forage ou dans les puitsIdentification des parties libres ou bloquées des tubes
56.
HEAVY OIL CONVERSION WITH HEAVY OIL HYDROTREATING RECYCLE
A process includes receiving, in a heavy oil hydrotreating unit, a solid-free lean stream containing unconverted oil processed from a heavy oil feedstock in a slurry hydroconversion reactor, hydrotreating the solid-free lean stream containing the unconverted oil in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrotreating catalyst in the heavy oil hydrotreating unit under heavy oil hydrotreating conditions, thereby producing a hydrotreated effluent, and recycling at least a portion of the hydrotreated effluent to the slurry hydroconversion reactor.
C10G 31/09 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, par des méthodes non prévues ailleurs par filtration
C10G 47/26 - Craquage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en présence d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène, pour obtenir des fractions à point d'ébullition inférieur avec des particules solides en mouvement en suspension dans de l'huile, p. ex. sous forme de bouillie
C10G 65/12 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures, uniquement par plusieurs procédés d'hydrotraitement uniquement par plusieurs étapes en série comprenant des étapes de craquage et d'autres étapes d'hydrotraitement
C10G 67/00 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures, uniquement par au moins un procédé d'hydrotraitement et au moins un procédé de raffinage en l'absence d'hydrogène
57.
SUPPORTED HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST FINES FOR RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION IN SLURRY PLATFORM
A method is disclosed for preparing a slurry catalyst for use in upgrading a renewable feedstock. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a rework material obtained from a process of making a supported hydroprocessing catalyst, the hydroprocessing catalyst comprising a support and an active component supported thereon, wherein the rework material has an average particle size of from 1 to 300 μm; (b) mixing the rework material with a liquid component to form a slurry catalyst precursor, wherein the liquid component is selected from the renewable feedstock and a liquid carrier, wherein the liquid carrier is a polyol and/or a recycled renewable feedstock comprising heavy and/or unconverted fractions from a slurry hydroprocessing process; and (c) sulfiding the slurry catalyst precursor forming the slurry catalyst.
C10G 49/04 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en présence d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène, non prévu dans un seul des groupes , , , ou caractérisé par le catalyseur utilisé contenant du nickel, du cobalt, du chrome, du molybdène ou du tungstène, ou leurs composés
C10C 3/02 - Traitement du brai, de l'asphalte, du bitume par des moyens chimiques
Downhole equipment in a well includes an acoustic feature that emits an acoustic signal providing an indication of the operation of the downhole equipment. The downhole equipment is placed, above, below, or around a tubing string, or elsewhere in the well. The downhole equipment can include a flow control valve, a housing assembly, a sand screen assembly, or a base pipe. The acoustic feature can be a protrusion and notch that engage and generate the acoustic signal. Alternatively, a moving component such as a turbine can be included in the downhole equipment and can generate the acoustic signal when the component moves. Alternatively, the acoustic feature can be any device that emits a unique acoustic signal.
E21B 47/00 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
E21B 34/14 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par le mouvement des outils, p. ex. obturateurs à manchons actionnés par des pistons ou par des outils à câble
E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
G01H 9/00 - Mesure des vibrations mécaniques ou des ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores en utilisant des moyens sensibles aux radiations, p. ex. des moyens optiques
59.
GRAPHICALLY INTEGRATING SENSOR DATA THROUGH EDGE DEVICES
Different edge devices are connected to different sensors. Individual edge devices locally generate and manage sensor nodes that represent sensors connected to the individual edge devices. Sensor observations from the sensors are received by the edge devices, and the edge devices populate the locally managed sensor nodes based on the received sensor observations. The sensor nodes locally managed by different edge devices form a structured graph, and sensor queries are answered using graph queries on the structured graph. Connections between the nodes of the structured graph are dynamically created based on the graph queries.
A method is disclosed for preparing a slurry catalyst for use in upgrading a renewable feedstock. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a rework material obtained from a process of making a self-supported hydroprocessing catalyst, the hydroprocessing catalyst containing one or more active metal components selected from the group consisting of Group 6-12 metals from the IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein the rework material has an average particle size of from 1 to 300 μm; (b) mixing the rework material with a liquid component to form a slurry catalyst precursor, wherein the liquid component is selected from the renewable feedstock and a liquid carrier, wherein the liquid carrier is a polyol and/or a recycled renewable feedstock comprising heavy and/or unconverted fractions from a slurry hydroprocessing process; and (c) sulfiding the slurry catalyst precursor forming the slurry catalyst.
Different edge devices are connected to different sensors. Individual edge devices locally generate and manage sensor nodes that represent sensors connected to the individual edge devices. Sensor observations from the sensors are received by the edge devices, and the edge devices populate the locally managed sensor nodes based on the received sensor observations. The sensor nodes locally managed by different edge devices form a structured graph, and sensor queries are answered using graph queries on the structured graph. Connections between the nodes of the structured graph are dynamically created based on the graph queries.
H04W 4/38 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour la collecte d’informations de capteurs
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
62.
SUPPORTED HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST FINES FOR RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION IN SLURRY PLATFORM
A method is disclosed for preparing a slurry catalyst for use in upgrading a renewable feedstock. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a rework material obtained from a process of making a supported hydroprocessing catalyst, the hydroprocessing catalyst comprising a support and an active component supported thereon, wherein the rework material has an average particle size of from 1 to 300 μm; (b) mixing the rework material with a liquid component to form a slurry catalyst precursor, wherein the liquid component is selected from the renewable feedstock and a liquid carrier, wherein the liquid carrier is a polyol and/or a recycled renewable feedstock comprising heavy and/or unconverted fractions from a slurry hydroprocessing process; and (c) sulfiding the slurry catalyst precursor forming the slurry catalyst.
B01J 23/80 - Catalyseurs contenant des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes métalliques non prévus dans le groupe du cuivre ou des métaux du groupe du fer en combinaison avec des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes prévus dans les groupes avec du zinc, du cadmium ou du mercure
B01J 35/23 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général caractérisés par leur état non solide sous forme colloïdale
C10G 45/04 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures au moyen d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène pour éliminer des hétéro-atomes sans modifier le squelette de l'hydrocarbure mis en œuvre et sans craquage en hydrocarbures à point d'ébullition inférieurHydrofinissage caractérisé par le catalyseur utilisé
63.
SELF-SUPPORTED HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST FINES FOR RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION IN SLURRY PLATFORM
A method is disclosed for preparing a slurry catalyst for use in upgrading a renewable feedstock. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a rework material obtained from a process of making a self-supported hydroprocessing catalyst, the hydroprocessing catalyst containing one or more active metal components selected from the group consisting of Group 6-12 metals from the IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein the rework material has an average particle size of from 1 to 300 μm; (b) mixing the rework material with a liquid component to form a slurry catalyst precursor, wherein the liquid component is selected from the renewable feedstock and a liquid carrier, wherein the liquid carrier is a polyol and/or a recycled renewable feedstock comprising heavy and/or unconverted fractions from a slurry hydroprocessing process; and (c) sulfiding the slurry catalyst precursor forming the slurry catalyst.
B01J 23/80 - Catalyseurs contenant des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes métalliques non prévus dans le groupe du cuivre ou des métaux du groupe du fer en combinaison avec des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes prévus dans les groupes avec du zinc, du cadmium ou du mercure
B01J 35/23 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général caractérisés par leur état non solide sous forme colloïdale
C10G 47/26 - Craquage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en présence d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène, pour obtenir des fractions à point d'ébullition inférieur avec des particules solides en mouvement en suspension dans de l'huile, p. ex. sous forme de bouillie
The present invention is directed to a blended fuel composition comprising 1% - 100% renewable gasoline wherein the renewable gasoline meets all applicable ASTM D4814 specifications. The blended fuel composition after appropriate oxygenate blending has a minimum Anti-Knock Index (AKI) rating of at least 85, or at least 87. The renewable content can be from renewable naphtha, fractionated renewable naphtha, reformed or isomerized reprocessed renewable naphtha, renewable fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline, renewable iso-octane or alkylate, renewable LPG, renewable reformate or bioformate, bio-naphthas, and any mixture thereof.
C10B 53/02 - Distillation destructive spécialement conçue pour des matières premières solides particulières ou sous forme spéciale de matières contenant de la cellulose
C10L 1/04 - Combustibles carbonés liquides à base essentielle de mélanges d'hydrocarbures
C10L 1/02 - Combustibles carbonés liquides à base essentielle de composants formés uniquement de carbone, d'hydrogène et d'oxygène
A reactor system including a riser operatively connected to a bottom portion of a reactor, the riser being configured to receive a first spent catalyst stream comprising catalyst particles and solid carbon flowing downwards from a reaction zone in a top portion of the reactor and to combust the first spent catalyst stream to produce a mixture of a heated catalyst solid stream and a heated gas effluent, and a separator operatively connected to the top portion of the reactor and a top portion of the riser, the separator being configured to separate the heated catalyst solid stream from the heated gas effluent, wherein the heated catalyst solid stream flows downwards to the reaction zone at a temperature sufficient to crack a light hydrocarbon feed stream in the presence of fresh catalyst to produce a product effluent including hydrogen and a second spent catalyst stream.
C01B 3/30 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des particules solides mobiles utilisant la technique du lit fluidisé
B01D 45/16 - Séparation de particules dispersées dans des gaz ou des vapeurs par gravité, inertie ou force centrifuge en utilisant la force centrifuge produite par le mouvement hélicoïdal du courant gazeux
B01J 8/18 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés les particules étant fluidisées
B01J 8/26 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés les particules étant fluidisées selon la technique du "lit fluidisé" comportant au moins deux lits fluidisés, p. ex. installations de réaction et de régénération
B01J 38/30 - Traitement avec un gaz contenant de l'oxygène libre en suspension gazeuse, p. ex. lits fluidisés
66.
CATALYTIC CRACKING OF LIGHT HYDROCARBONS TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN AND SOLID CARBON
A reactor system including a riser operatively connected to a bottom portion of a reactor, the riser being configured to receive a first spent catalyst stream comprising catalyst particles and solid carbon flowing downwards from a reaction zone in a top portion of the reactor and to combust the first spent catalyst stream to produce a mixture of a heated catalyst solid stream and a heated gas effluent, and a separator operatively connected to the top portion of the reactor and a top portion of the riser, the separator being configured to separate the heated catalyst solid stream from the heated gas effluent, wherein the heated catalyst solid stream flows downwards to the reaction zone at a temperature sufficient to crack a light hydrocarbon feed stream in the presence of fresh catalyst to produce a product effluent including hydrogen and a second spent catalyst stream.
B01J 8/18 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés les particules étant fluidisées
C01B 3/30 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des particules solides mobiles utilisant la technique du lit fluidisé
67.
PROCESSES FOR LOW CARBON INTENSITY HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
A continuous process includes supplying, to a hydrogen production unit, an energy source in the form of mechanical energy or electrical energy produced from thermal energy generated in a hydrogenation process in a hydrogenation reactor unit, and flowing a light hydrocarbon feed stream into the hydrogen production unit in the presence of a catalyst to produce a hydrogen gas enriched stream using the energy source.
C01B 3/26 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des catalyseurs
C10G 45/44 - Hydrogénation des hydrocarbures aromatiques
68.
RADIAL FLOW MOVING BED REACTOR FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING OF LIGHT HYDROCARBONS
A system includes a radial flow moving bed reactor configured to flow a first heated catalyst solid stream and fresh catalyst by gravity through the reactor and form a moving catalyst bed. The reactor is also configured to flow a light hydrocarbon feed stream downwards so that the light hydrocarbon feed stream flows radially inward or outward through the moving catalyst bed and contacts the first heated catalyst solid stream at a temperature sufficient to crack the light hydrocarbon feed stream to produce hydrogen and a spent catalyst stream comprising catalyst particles and solid carbon. A riser is connected to the reactor and combusts the spent catalyst stream to produce a mixture of a second heated catalyst solid stream and a heated gas effluent. A separator is connected to the reactor and the riser and separates the second heated catalyst solid stream from the heated gas effluent.
C10G 11/16 - Craquage catalytique, en l'absence d'hydrogène, des huiles d'hydrocarbures avec catalyseurs solides mobiles préchauffés selon la technique du "lit mobile"
B01J 8/08 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules mobiles
B01J 8/12 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules mobiles se déplaçant par gravité en un flux descendant
69.
RADIAL FLOW MOVING BED REACTOR FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING OF LIGHT HYDROCARBONS
A system includes a radial flow moving bed reactor configured to flow a first heated catalyst solid stream and fresh catalyst by gravity through the reactor and form a moving catalyst bed. The reactor is also configured to flow a light hydrocarbon feed stream downwards so that the light hydrocarbon feed stream flows radially inward or outward through the moving catalyst bed and contacts the first heated catalyst solid stream at a temperature sufficient to crack the light hydrocarbon feed stream to produce hydrogen and a spent catalyst stream comprising catalyst particles and solid carbon. A riser is connected to the reactor and combusts the spent catalyst stream to produce a mixture of a second heated catalyst solid stream and a heated gas effluent. A separator is connected to the reactor and the riser and separates the second heated catalyst solid stream from the heated gas effluent.
B01J 8/00 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés
B01J 8/08 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules mobiles
B01J 8/12 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules mobiles se déplaçant par gravité en un flux descendant
C01B 3/26 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des catalyseurs
C01B 3/28 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des particules solides mobiles
B01J 8/02 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p. ex. dans des lits fixes
70.
PROCESSES FOR LOW CARBON INTENSITY HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
A continuous process includes supplying, to a hydrogen production unit, an energy source in the form of mechanical energy or electrical energy produced from thermal energy generated in a hydrogenation process in a hydrogenation reactor unit, and flowing a light hydrocarbon feed stream into the hydrogen production unit in the presence of a catalyst to produce a hydrogen gas enriched stream using the energy source.
B01J 8/00 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés
C01B 3/26 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des catalyseurs
71.
CATALYTIC CRACKING OF LIGHT HYDROCARBONS TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN AND SOLID CARBON
A reactor system including a riser operatively connected to a bottom portion of a reactor, the riser being configured to receive a first spent catalyst stream comprising catalyst particles and solid carbon flowing downwards from a reaction zone in a top portion of the reactor and to combust the first spent catalyst stream to produce a mixture of a heated catalyst solid stream and a heated gas effluent, and a separator operatively connected to the top portion of the reactor and a top portion of the riser, the separator being configured to separate the heated catalyst solid stream from the heated gas effluent, wherein the heated catalyst solid stream flows downwards to the reaction zone at a temperature sufficient to crack a light hydrocarbon feed stream in the presence of fresh catalyst to produce a product effluent including hydrogen and a second spent catalyst stream.
B01J 8/00 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés
B01J 8/08 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules mobiles
B01J 8/12 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules mobiles se déplaçant par gravité en un flux descendant
C01B 3/26 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des catalyseurs
C01B 3/28 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des particules solides mobiles
B01J 8/38 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés les particules étant fluidisées selon la technique du "lit fluidisé" le lit fluidisé comportant un dispositif rotatif ou étant soumis à une rotation
B01J 8/02 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p. ex. dans des lits fixes
B01J 4/00 - Dispositifs d'alimentationDispositifs de commande d'alimentation ou d'évacuation
B01J 8/18 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés les particules étant fluidisées
72.
Propylene oligomerization processes with enhanced olefinic yields
In one embodiment the application pertains to a process which provides longer chain and less isomerized (more linear molecules). A propylene-derived olefin mixture is reacted under suitable conditions to form a mixture of oligomers in the presence of a catalyst comprising alkyl aluminum halide complex. A suitable alkyl aluminum halide complex comprises ethyl aluminum dichloride bis(2-chloroethyl) ether complex which may be used with a tert-butyl chloride or other initiator.
C07C 2/54 - Préparation d'hydrocarbures à partir d'hydrocarbures contenant un plus petit nombre d'atomes de carbone par addition d'hydrocarbures non saturés à des hydrocarbures saturés, ou à des hydrocarbures contenant un cycle aromatique à six chaînons ne comportant pas d'autre insaturation que celle du cycle aromatique
C07C 2/56 - Addition à des hydrocarbures acycliques
An end fitting assembly for a pipe-in-pipe assembly comprises a socket portion, a connector portion extending from the socket portion, a stop located between the socket portion and the connector portion, a collar that fits around the socket portion and attaches to the stop, and a wedge that fits between the collar and an inner composite pipe. When the collar is pushed onto the wedge, a series of collar cone sections engage a series of wedge cone sections causing a compression force on the inner composite pipe. The collar and the wedge are shaped so that they fit within an outer pipe of the pipe-in-pipe assembly. The compact shape of the collar and wedge facilitate reeling the pipe-in-pipe assembly onto a reel without causing excessive stress in the pipe-in-pipe assembly.
F16L 33/22 - Dispositions d'assemblage des manches avec des organes rigidesRaccords rigides pour manches, p. ex. éléments unitaires s'engageant à la fois dans deux manches avec moyens non mentionnés dans les groupes précédents pour saisir la manche entre l'extérieur et l'intérieur
F16L 39/02 - Raccords ou accessoires de raccordement pour tuyaux à double paroi ou à canaux multiples ou pour assemblages de tuyaux pour manches
74.
HEAT EXCHANGER CONVERSION BUNDLE WITH SEMI-CIRCUMFERENTIAL SEAL
An E-to-F conversion assembly is configured to be positioned inside an E-type heat exchanger shell to facilitate two passes of heat exchange fluid through the E-type heat exchanger shell. The conversion assembly includes: a stationary tube sheet; multiple tubes coupled to the tube sheet; baffles or supports through which one or more tubes of the multiple tubes extend; a hollow cylindrical shroud coupled to the tube sheet, wherein the shroud encompasses the tubes and baffles or supports; and a semi-circumferential seal coupled to an external surface of the shroud and extending halfway around the shroud in a circumferential direction.
F28D 7/06 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations tubulaires fixes pour les deux sources de potentiel calorifique, ces sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi d'une canalisation les canalisations ayant une courbure en U unique
F28D 7/16 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations tubulaires fixes pour les deux sources de potentiel calorifique, ces sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi d'une canalisation les canalisations étant espacées parallèlement
F28D 9/02 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes en forme de plaques ou de laminés pour les deux sources de potentiel calorifique, ces sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi d'une canalisation les sources de potentiel calorifique se déplaçant l'une par rapport à l'autre suivant un angle
F28F 9/22 - Dispositions pour diriger les sources de potentiel calorifique dans des compartiments successifs, p. ex. aménagement des plaques de guidage
F28F 9/013 - Supports auxiliaires pour les éléments pour les tubes ou les assemblages de tubes
22222222 generated by the electrolyzer is provided to the methane tri-reformer for use as a reactant to form the syngas. The system and method may also include additional processes such as hydroformylation, methanol synthesis, and oxy-combustion.
B01J 19/26 - Réacteurs du type à injecteur, c.-à-d. dans lesquels la distribution des réactifs de départ dans le réacteur est effectuée par introduction ou injection au moyen d'injecteurs
B01J 8/06 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p. ex. dans des lits fixes dans des réacteurs tubulairesProcédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p. ex. dans des lits fixes les particules solides étant disposées dans des tubes
C01B 3/32 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par réaction de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides avec des agents gazéifiants, p. ex. de l'eau, du gaz carbonique, de l'air
C01B 3/02 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène
A method can include receiving property data for a simulation model; analyzing the property data with respect to geometry of the simulation model to select a matrix preconditioner scheme using a machine model; and executing a computational simulator that implements parallel processing based on application of the matrix preconditioner scheme to a matrix representing the simulation model to generate simulation results based on the property data.
G16C 60/00 - Science informatique des matériaux, c.-à-d. TIC spécialement adaptées à la recherche des propriétés physiques ou chimiques de matériaux ou de phénomènes associés à leur conception, synthèse, traitement, caractérisation ou utilisation
G16C 20/70 - Apprentissage automatique, exploration de données ou chimiométrie
A multi-zone well completion system includes a casing surrounding an inner string, an annulus being formed between the inner string and the casing, and a dual-shrouded inflow control valve assembly. The assembly includes an upper outer ICV in fluid communication with the annulus and a lower inner ICV in fluid communication with the inner string. The dual-shrouded ICV assembly is configured to isolate a first hydrocarbon flow path located within the annulus from a second hydrocarbon flow path located within the inner string. The upper outer ICV is configured to independently control a first hydrocarbon flow through the first hydrocarbon flow path and the lower inner ICV is configured to independently control a second hydrocarbon flow through the second hydrocarbon flow path until they are commingled above the upper outer ICV.
E21B 43/14 - Extraction d'un puits à horizons multiples
E21B 34/06 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits
E21B 34/10 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par un fluide de commande provenant de l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 43/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits
A method is disclosed for making a slurry catalyst concentrate. The method includes reducing an average particle size of a first hydrotreating catalyst component to produce a reduced hydrotreating catalyst component having a reduced average particle size, wherein first hydrotreating catalyst component comprises one or more active metal components selected from Group VIB, Group VIII, and Group II metals; and mixing the reduced hydrotreating catalyst with a renewable liquid carrier composition in a mixing vessel to provide a slurry catalyst concentrate comprising 1 to 60 wt. % of the reduced hydrotreating catalyst component in the renewable liquid carrier composition.
C10G 49/12 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en présence d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène, non prévu dans un seul des groupes , , , ou avec des particules solides en mouvement en suspension dans de l'huile, p. ex. sous forme de bouillie
B01J 35/27 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général caractérisés par leur état non solide à l’état liquide ou fondu
B01J 35/40 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général caractérisés par leurs dimensions, p. ex. granulométrie
The present application relates generally to processes, systems, and compositions for greenhouse gas abatement. Typically, a greenhouse gas comprising methane, carbon dioxide, or a mixture thereof is reacted with water under conditions to form a mixture comprising hydrates. The formed mixture comprising hydrates is transported to a location in need of gas. The transporting is conducted under conditions sufficient to preserve at least a portion of the hydrates in the formed mixture. The transported mixture comprising preserved hydrates is then converted to gas at or near the location in need of gas.
B01D 53/78 - Procédés en phase liquide avec un contact gaz-liquide
B01D 53/14 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par absorption
A subsea structure monitoring system can include a base device configured to be secured to a subsea structure. The subsea structure monitoring system can also include a release mechanism disposed within the base device, where the release mechanism has a default state and a released state. The subsea structure monitoring system can further include a buoy detachably coupled to the release mechanism, where the buoy includes a housing that houses a communication module and a switch. The subsea structure monitoring system can also include a trigger that is configured to convert the release mechanism from the default state to the released state. The release mechanism can be converted from the default state to the released state when the trigger exerts a minimum force on the release mechanism.
B63B 22/18 - Coffres d'amarrage ou bouées comportant des moyens pour régler l'assiette ou la position, p. ex. des surfaces de réaction ou des orins
B63B 22/28 - Coffres d'amarrage ou bouées de type conteneur, c.-à-d. comportant des dispositions pour l'entreposage du matériel immergés hors utilisation
B63B 79/10 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres
81.
QUANTIFICATION OF LIQUID AND CORRECTION OF GAS FLOW RATE IN A GAS PIPELINE USING PHASE BEHAVIOR
Fluid composition inside a pipe and operating condition (e.g., temperature, pressure) inside the pipe are used to determine liquid quantity in the pipe. The liquid quantity in the pipe is used to determine whether liquid is present in the pipe. If liquid is present in the pipe, over/under reading of gas flow in the pipe may occur, and the over/under reading of gas flow in the pipe is used to correct gas flow rate measurement in the pipe. Liquid flow rate may also be determined.
A method is disclosed for making a slurry catalyst concentrate. The method includes reducing an average particle size of a first hydrotreating catalyst component to produce a reduced hydrotreating catalyst component having a reduced average particle size, wherein first hydrotreating catalyst component comprises one or more active metal components selected from Group VIB, Group VIII, and Group II metals; and mixing the reduced hydrotreating catalyst with a renewable liquid carrier composition in a mixing vessel to provide a slurry catalyst concentrate comprising 1 to 60 wt. % of the reduced hydrotreating catalyst component in the renewable liquid carrier composition.
A method for estimating a stimulated drainage height in place for a well drilled into multiple formation layers may include analyzing multiple batches of samples to generate associated measurements of parameters associated with a batch of samples, where the samples originate from a known range of depths in the well, and where the samples are collected at a surface outside the well. The method may also include generating a batch of signatures for each batch of samples using the associated measurements. The method may further include comparing the batches of signatures and generating a production allocation and a fluid correlation of the well. The method may also include generating an estimate of the stimulated drainage height in place for the well based on the production allocation and the fluid correlation of the well.
E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits
A subsea mechanical dispersion system can include a dispersion device having a base, a securing mechanism, and a bail, where the base has an inlet and a base wall forming a base cavity that provides a continuous path from the inlet to the bail, where the securing mechanism, when in an engaged position, is configured to affix the base to an outer surface of a mandrel at a top end of a remainder of a subterranean string, where the bail includes one or more nozzles. The subsea mechanical dispersion system can also include a subsea injection pump that is configured to pump, while located in water, a fluid through piping, the base cavity, and a channel in the bail to the nozzle. The system may also include auxiliary injection of chemical dispersants from a subsea storage container, delivered by a secondary subsea pump.
E21B 43/01 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits spécialement adaptés à l'extraction à partir d'installations sous l'eau
85.
METHODS FOR IMPROVING HYDROCARBON LIFT AND LIQUID UNLOADING FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION
Described herein are methods for improving hydrocarbon lift and liquid unloading from subterranean formations, including unconventional subterranean formations, using miscible solvent.
A method for improving production performance using fluid sampling and rock-fluid interaction testing may include obtaining a first measurement of a parameter associated with the rock sample, where the rock sample originates from a well. The method may further include combining the rock sample and a test fluid for a period of time. The method may also include obtaining a second measurement of the parameter associated with the rock sample after the period of time. The method may further include comparing the first measurement and the second measurement. The method may also include generating a field operation plan on the well, wherein the field operation plan uses a recommended operation fluid that is based on comparing the first measurement and the second measurement.
E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits
E21B 43/26 - Procédés pour activer la production par formation de crevasses ou de fractures
C09K 8/584 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de tensio-actifs spécifiques
88.
DEEPWATER RESONATOR ARRAY FOR SUBSEA NOISE MITIGATION
A subsea oil and/or gas facility includes rotating equipment/machinery located subsea and configured for subsea use. The rotating equipment/machinery includes pumping equipment/machinery having one or more pumps, or compression equipment/machinery having one or more compressors, or both, for processing oil and/or gas generated by the subsea oil and/or gas facility. The subsea oil and/or gas facility also includes a noise mitigation system configured for deepwater use and configured to mitigate noise generated by the rotating equipment/machinery. The noise mitigation system includes a deepwater resonator array configured for deepwater use and including an array of resonators filled with gas to mitigate the noise.
F04B 53/00 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires non prévus dans les groupes ou ou présentant un intérêt autre que celui visé par ces groupes
E21B 33/035 - Têtes de puitsLeur mise en place spécialement adaptées aux installations sous l'eau
F04B 39/00 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de pompes ou de systèmes de pompage spécialement adaptés aux fluides compressibles, non prévus dans les groupes ou présentant un intérêt autre que celui visé par ces groupes
G10K 11/172 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets de résonance
89.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED 3D SEISMIC INTERPRETATION
A method is described for 3D seismic interpretation using a pre-trained 3D transformer that is fine-tuned for desired types of interpretation. It may be used with field seismic or synthetic seismic. The method is executed by a computer system.
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’imageDécoupage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p. ex. techniques de regroupementDétection d’occlusion
G06V 10/774 - Génération d'ensembles de motifs de formationTraitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source méthodes de Bootstrap, p. ex. "bagging” ou “boosting”
A subsea completion system can include a lower completion assembly (LCA) having a receptacle disposed at a top end of the LCA, where the LCA comprises a LCA wall that forms a LCA cavity; a first barrier disposed within the LCA cavity, where the first barrier forms a first fluidic seal with the LCA wall, and where the first barrier is configured to open when a first differential force within the LCA cavity reaches a first threshold value; an upper completion assembly (UCA) having a tubing string that includes a tubing string wall that forms a tubing string cavity; and a second barrier disposed within the tubing string cavity, where the second barrier forms a second fluidic seal with the tubing string wall, and where the second barrier is configured to open when a second differential force within the tubing string cavity reaches a second threshold value.
Systems and methods are provided for subsurface characterization from seismic data. The system can receive a plurality of candidate velocity and anisotropic parameter models and seismic gather data. A subset of the plurality of candidate velocity and anisotropic parameter models can be selected to form a training data set. The system can generate a joint probability functions of depth differences and seismic semblances based on the training data set and generate a likelihood function based on the joint probability function. A Bayesian model can be defined using the likelihood function and the prior probability functions. The system can draw a plurality of samples from a posterior distribution of the Bayesian model using Markov Chain Monte Carlo sampling methods and calculate depth uncertainty values using the plurality of samples.
A pipe inspection device includes a magnetometer for detecting magnetic field measurements associated with a characteristic of a wall of an subsea pipe. The magnetometer can detect environmental magnetic fields as well as magnetic fields generated in response to a magnetic field applied to the pipe. The magnetic field measurements can indicate defects and changes in defects over time in the wall of the pipe caused by erosion or corrosion. Changes in magnetic field measurements over time can provide an indication of changes in pipe wall characteristics. After detecting and storing the magnetic field measurements, the pipe inspection device can be moved to another location on the pipe to gather additional measurements.
G01N 27/82 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant des variables magnétiques pour rechercher la présence des criques
G01B 7/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
93.
DEEPWATER RESONATOR ARRAY FOR SUBSEA NOISE MITIGATION
A subsea oil and/or gas facility includes rotating equipment/machinery located subsea and configured for subsea use. The rotating equipment/machinery includes pumping equipment/machinery having one or more pumps, or compression equipment/machinery having one or more compressors, or both, for processing oil and/or gas generated by the subsea oil and/or gas facility. The subsea oil and/or gas facility also includes a noise mitigation system configured for deepwater use and configured to mitigate noise generated by the rotating equipment/machinery. The noise mitigation system includes a deepwater resonator array configured for deepwater use and including an array of resonators filled with gas to mitigate the noise.
F04B 53/00 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires non prévus dans les groupes ou ou présentant un intérêt autre que celui visé par ces groupes
G10K 11/172 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets de résonance
A method comprises determining an amount of excess silica and/or an amount of terrigenous silica in a rock sample taking into account a measurement indicative of an amount of silica in the rock sample and a measurement indicative of an amount of zirconium in the rock sample.
G01N 21/35 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge
G01N 21/3563 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse de solidesPréparation des échantillons à cet effet
G01N 23/223 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou en mesurant l'émission secondaire de matériaux en irradiant l'échantillon avec des rayons X ou des rayons gamma et en mesurant la fluorescence X
95.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING A SUBSEA POWER SUPPLY USING SILICON CARBIDE SWITCHING
A system for providing power to subsea equipment includes: a subsea power supply; a subsea load operably coupled to the subsea power supply to selectively receive operational power from the subsea power supply; a subsea charger electrically coupled to the subsea power supply and configured to charge the subsea power supply, wherein the subsea charger includes a power converter comprising multiple silicon carbide (SiC) switches; and at least one power generation unit operably coupled to the subsea power supply charger.
H02J 7/06 - Régulation du courant ou de la tension de charge utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
A method is described of modifying pore volume and transmissibility in a numerical grid. The method may be executed by a computer system. The method may include for each extension, determining a pore volume multiplier for each edge band using the determined edge band volume for that edge band and the determined pore volume for that edge band; for each extension, determining a transmissibility multiplier for each edge band using the determined pore volume multiplier for that edge band and the determined pore volume multiplier for an adjacent edge band; and modifying pore volume and transmissibility of each edge band in the numerical grid using the determined pore volume multiplier and the determined transmissibility multiplier.
C10G 9/36 - Craquage thermique non catalytique, en l'absence d'hydrogène, des huiles d'hydrocarbures par contact direct avec des fluides inertes préchauffés, p. ex. avec des métaux ou sels fondus avec des gaz ou vapeurs chauds
C10G 47/18 - Supports en alumino-silicates cristallins le catalyseur contenant des métaux du groupe du platine ou leurs composés
C10G 47/20 - Supports en alumino-silicates cristallins le catalyseur contenant d'autres métaux ou leurs composés
C10G 69/06 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures par au moins un procédé d'hydrotraitement et au moins un autre procédé de conversion uniquement par plusieurs étapes en série comprenant au moins une étape de craquage thermique en l'absence d'hydrogène
Provided is a circular process for converting polyolefins and other waste plastics back into the starting materials for polymers or value-added chemicals. Waste plastics are passed through a pyrolysis reactor to produce a pyrolyzed effluent. The pyrolyzed effluent is separated into offgas, a pyrolysis oil and pitch (or char). Optionally after further washing to remove halogens and other contaminants, the pyrolysis oil is passed to a hydrodehalogenation reactor, followed by a hydroconversion reactor comprising a catalyst comprising an LTA zeolite having an acid site concentration of 1-3 mol/l. Effluent from the hydroconversion reactor can then be sent to a steam cracker for renewed conversion into olefins.
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
C10G 1/10 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon à partir de caoutchouc ou de déchets de caoutchouc
C10G 9/36 - Craquage thermique non catalytique, en l'absence d'hydrogène, des huiles d'hydrocarbures par contact direct avec des fluides inertes préchauffés, p. ex. avec des métaux ou sels fondus avec des gaz ou vapeurs chauds
C10G 45/10 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures au moyen d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène pour éliminer des hétéro-atomes sans modifier le squelette de l'hydrocarbure mis en œuvre et sans craquage en hydrocarbures à point d'ébullition inférieurHydrofinissage caractérisé par le catalyseur utilisé contenant des métaux du groupe du platine ou leurs composés
C10G 47/16 - Supports en alumino-silicates cristallins
C10G 65/12 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures, uniquement par plusieurs procédés d'hydrotraitement uniquement par plusieurs étapes en série comprenant des étapes de craquage et d'autres étapes d'hydrotraitement
C10G 69/06 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures par au moins un procédé d'hydrotraitement et au moins un autre procédé de conversion uniquement par plusieurs étapes en série comprenant au moins une étape de craquage thermique en l'absence d'hydrogène
99.
DEPTH UNCERTAINTY ESTIMATION USING INTERVAL-DOMAIN ANISOTROPIC VTI VELOCITY AND TRAVEL TIME DETECTABILITY
Systems and methods are provided for subsurface characterization from seismic data. The system can receive seismic data comprising travel time values and offset values for a subsurface area of interest. An algorithm can perform a grid search across the seismic data using travel time detectability criteria in an interval time domain to determine high and low bounds of NMO velocity and a anisotropic anellipticity parameter. The system can generate depth functions based on the high and low bounds of the NMO velocity and the anisotropic anellipticity parameter. The depth functions can be used to determine the depth uncertainty. A graphical representation of the depth uncertainty can be generated. The system can characterize the subsurface area of interest based on the depth uncertainty.
A process for carbon mineralization of petroleum refinery solid waste material includes providing an aluminum (Al)-containing industrial solid waste generated within a petroleum refinery, a carbon dioxide (CO2) containing stream, and an alkali base to a mineralization reactor. The petroleum refinery solid waste material includes the aluminum-containing industrial solid waste. The process also includes reacting the Al-containing industrial solid waste, the CO2 containing stream, and the alkali base within the mineralization reactor under reaction conditions to produce a reactor product comprising an Al-containing carbonate product.
C01F 7/782 - Composés contenant de l'aluminium, avec ou sans oxygène ou hydrogène, et contenant plusieurs autres éléments contenant des ions carbonate, p. ex. dawsonite
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