System for recovering downhole oil and gas from economically nonviable wells

Abstract

An improved system of increasing downhole oil or gas production in otherwise economically nonviable oil or gas wells. The present system cycles compressed atmospheric gas either through a primary well alone, or through both surrounding wells and a primary well. System components are configured so as to provide for especially cost effective and environmentally friendly operation.

1 . An improved downhole oil or gas recovery system, comprising 
 an air compressor, wherein 
 said air compressor is a surface based pump having an input and an output whereby atmospheric gas is cycled from said input to said output, where said output is reversibly mated with a shaft so as to form a fluid-tight seal, and where compressed air is cycled from said output through said shaft,  
   an oil or gas well connecting means, wherein 
 said oil or gas well connecting means is reversibly mated with said air compressor at a first end, and a oil or gas well connecting means second end extends to an oil or gas well,  
   a surface recovery means, wherein 
 said surface recovery means recovers production oil or gas from a primary oil or gas well to said surface.  
   
   
   
       2 . A method of recovering downhole oil or gas, comprising the steps of selecting: 
 1. An improved downhole oil or gas recovery system, comprising an air compressor, wherein 
 said air compressor is a surface based pump having an input and an output whereby atmospheric gas is cycled from said input to said output, where said output is reversibly mated with a shaft so as to form a fluid-tight seal, and where compressed air is cycled from said output through said shaft,  
   an oil or gas well connecting means, wherein 
 said oil or gas well connecting means is reversibly mated with said air compressor at a first end, and a oil or gas well connecting means second end extends to an oil or gas well,  
   a surface recovery means, wherein 
 said surface recovery means recovers production oil or gas from a primary oil or gas well to said surface.  
   
   
   
       3 . The improved downhole oil or gas recovery system of  claim 1 , further comprising a vacuum pump placed at a ground surface, attached to said oil or gas well connecting means or said surface recovery means.  
   
   
       4 . The method of recovering downhole oil or gas of  claim 2 , further comprising the step of selecting a vacuum pump placed at a ground surface, attached to said oil or gas well connecting means or said surface recovery means.