US 12,221,870 B2
Method, apparatus and system for enhanced oil and gas recovery with direct steam generation, multiphase close coupled heat exchanger system, super focused heat
James Charles Juranitch, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US)
Assigned to HEAT IP HOLDCO, LLC, Aberdeen (GB)
Filed by HEAT IP HOLDCO, LLC, Aberdeen (GB)
Filed on Feb. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/114,423.
Application 18/114,423 is a continuation of application No. 17/242,871, filed on Apr. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,613,975.
Application 17/242,871 is a continuation of application No. 15/778,013, granted, now 11,021,940, issued on Jun. 1, 2021, previously published as PCT/US2016/063358, filed on Nov. 22, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/258,513, filed on Nov. 22, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0279755 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 43/24 (2006.01); E21B 43/34 (2006.01); F22B 1/18 (2006.01); F22B 37/56 (2006.01); F22B 35/10 (2006.01); F22G 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 43/24 (2013.01) [E21B 43/2406 (2013.01); E21B 43/34 (2013.01); E21B 43/35 (2020.05); F22B 1/18 (2013.01); F22B 37/56 (2013.01); F22B 35/10 (2013.01); F22G 3/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for improving a steam oil ratio (SOR) comprising:
a boiler fluidly coupled with a downhole portion of a steam system via at least an outlet, wherein the boiler is configured to schedule super-heat delivered to the downhole portion to optimize the SOR associated with the system, wherein an amount of super-heat is configured to be adjusted based on a determination of the SOR associated with the system.