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US 7,019,182 · App. 10/958,519 · Granted Mar 28, 2006

Method of hydrocarbon preservation and environmental protection

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Patent No.
US 7,019,182
App. No.
10/958,519
Granted
Mar 28, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

Gas phase hydrocarbons resulting from the operation of offshore petroleum wells are converted into corresponding liquid products which are mixed with liquid phased hydrocarbons resulting from operation of the offshore petroleum well for delivery therewith.

Claims (5)

1. A method of hydrocarbon conservation and environmental protection comprising the steps of:

A. receiving gas phase hydrocarbons resulting from the operation of an offshore petroleum well;

B. reacting the received gas phase hydrocarbons with a halide selected from the group consisting of bromine, chlorine, iodine, and mixtures thereof and thereby forming intermediate products;

C. reacting the intermediate products with an oxidizer and thereby forming liquid products; and

D. mixing the liquid products of step C. with liquid phase hydrocarbons resulting from the operation of the offshore petroleum well of step A.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2013
From: GRT, INC.
To: REACTION 35, LLC
Reel/Frame 031778/0327 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2013
From: HOOK, THOMAS W.
To: REACTION 35, LLC
Reel/Frame 031784/0696 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: GRT, INC.
To: HOOK, THOMAS W.
Reel/Frame 028498/0541 →