US 12,338,714 B2
Hot water injection/stimulation with enablers
Sameeh Issa Batarseh, Dhahran Hills (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Jul. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/816,121.
Prior Publication US 2024/0035358 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. E21B 36/04 (2006.01); F24H 1/10 (2022.01)
CPC E21B 36/04 (2013.01) [F24H 1/101 (2013.01); F24H 2250/00 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A laser tool system configured to operate in a reservoir, the laser tool system comprising:
an optical fiber having an input end and an output end, wherein the input end is optically connected to a laser source;
a laser tool body comprising:
a laser head optically connected to the output end;
an activating chamber connected to the laser head and comprising:
a heat transfer agent; and
an exit port,
wherein:
the laser tool body is configured to irradiate the heat transfer agent in the activating chamber such that an irradiated heat transfer agent is formed in the activating chamber;
a nozzle connected to the exit port; and
a fluid conduit wherein the fluid conduit is configured to deliver a fluid into contact with the irradiated heat transfer agent such that a heated fluid mixture is formed.