Abstract:
A method and system for producing a mixed gas-oil stream through a tubing wherein at least a portion of the gas is separated from the stream and flowed through a restriction in the tubing to cool the separated gas and reduce its pressure to thereby retain larger amounts of liquid (i.e. condensate) in the gas-oil stream which is to be produced to the surface. The separated gas is compressed downhole before it is injected into a downhole formation.
Patent Number:
6,260,619
Date Of Issue:
07/16/2001
Inventors:
Steven J. Svedeman; Steven P. Petullo; John M. Klein; James L. Cawvey; Jerry L. Brady; Mark D. Stevenson
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