The device is deployed in a portable unit, designed to be mobile for use in both ‘huff and puff’ and ‘dedicated drive’ marginal well development scenarios. The technology has been previously field tested in the North Texas area by Scavenger Oil.
The company said that the system produces a 95% to 99% Nitrogen purity level dependent on factors such as external temperatures and feed pressure.
Scavenger Oil Recovery is forecasting oil revenue increases by the end of third quarter of 2010 for Pilgrim Petroleum through the use of Nitrogen injection in existing wells. Utilized by many oil companies for several years, Nitrogen Membrane Injection technology has increased oil production in various types of oil reservoirs, the company added.
Scavenger’s processes can restore a well close to its original flow rates as well as meet current and future mandates from the EPA on the elimination and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the company claimed.
Enhanced oil recovery applications are designed to restore reservoir pressure, increase oil production and lower operating costs. The Department of Energy has determined that EOR can add 89 billion barrels to recoverable domestic oil resources.
Matt O’Bryant, chief operating officer of Pilgrim Petroleum, said: “One of our competitive strengths is the experience and knowledge to improve operational efficiencies to lower costs and increase profits.”
