Patent ID: 6820689
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
A method for generating substantially pollution free electrical power from a hydrocarbon wellbore for use in a local electrical transmission grid, comprising the steps of:a) producing hydrocarbon fluids from a subterranean formation to a surface location; b) separating non-combustible constituents from said hydrocarbon fluids and said surface location, wherein water is substantially removed from said hydrocarbon fluids; c) generating electrical energy from said hydrocarbon fluids substantially onsite in the vicinity of the wellbore; d) transforming said electrical energy from a first voltage to a second voltage which is compatible with a local electrical transmission line; e) transmitting said electrical energy into said local electrical transmission line which is located between an offsite electrical power generating facility and an end user; and f) injecting a waste byproduct exhaust gas from said generating electrical energy substantially onsite step into at least one of said subterranean formation or a secondary subterranean formation.