METHODS OF FRACTURING WITH AND PROCESSING LPG BASED TREATMENT FLUIDS

摘要

A method of processing liquefied petroleum gas used in a treatment fluid previously injected into a hydrocarbon reservoir is disclosed, the method comprising recovering at least a portion of the treatment fluid from the hydrocarbon reservoir to produce recovered treatment fluid, and separating liquefied petroleum gas in the form of a gas or liquid from the recovered treatment fluid using a separator An apparatus for processing liquefied petroleum gas used in a treatment fluid previously injected into a hydrocarbon reservoir is also disclosed, the apparatus comprising a separator, a recovery line for recovering treatment fluid from the hydrocarbon reservoir, the recovery line connected to supply recovered treatment fluid to the separator, the separator being to separate a liquefied petroleum gas portion in gas or liquid form from the recovered treatment fluid