Abstract
Methods and systems for thermal energy storage and enhanced oil recovery are described herein. In some embodiments, natural gas may be injected down a well which has been previously hydraulically fractured to store thermal energy and to stimulate the well to greater hydrocarbon production.
| Original language | American English |
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| Patent number | 11,161,694 B2 |
| Filing date | 2/11/21 |
| State | Published - 2021 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/PT-5700-81396
Keywords
- enhanced oil recovery
- hydrocarbon production
- natural gas
- thermal energy storage