.~ Cyclic injection then production of a single well
DEFINITION
Classification: 166/263
Cyclic injection then production of a single well:
(under subclass 244.1) A process including a step in which a well is (1) used for a period of time only to place material into the pores of the earth and then for a period of time used only to produce fluid from the earth or (2) used for a period of time to produce fluid from the earth and then used (a) for a period of time only to place material into the pores of the earth or (b) for a period of time is shut in to stop flow of fluid from the earth.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
245, for specific pattern of plural wells.
268, for cyclic operation in an injection well moving hydrocarbons to a producing well.
370, for varying downhole pressure in a producing well.
