KerogOil

Technology

The technology’s main distinctive feature from conventional thermal methods is the irreversible molecular modification of hydrocarbons due to in-situ catalytic pyrolysis/hydro-pyrolysis and other processes.

During the operation of the technology supercritical/ultra-supercritical water (P = 23-55 MPa (3,300-8,000 psi), T = 600-650 °C (1,100-1,200 °F)) with high enthalpy is injected into kerogen/tight oil/bituminous oil formations lying at a depth up to 4,000 m (13,000 ft). This way realization of in-situ hydrocarbon irreversible molecular modification and tight oil upgrading and synthetic oil/gas generation from kerogen take place.

The crude oil with reduced viscosity, being able to flow, can be extracted through the same wells used for injection in flowing production mode.

A special surface-based ultra-supercritical water generator with its auxiliaries is used to generate the injected fluid, which is part of the Company’s inventions, together with the tubing of special material equipped with heat-insulated coating, and the high temperature, high pressure (HTHP) packer and expansion joint.

      

Outside view of the ultra-supercritical water generator (10 tons/h capacity)