In situ recovery from residually heated sections in a hydrocarbon containing formation
Patent
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OSTI ID:1011394
- Bellaire, TX
- Houston, TX
Methods of treating a tar sands formation is described herein. The methods may include providing heat to a first section of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a plurality of heaters located in the first section of the formation. Heat is transferred from the heaters so that at least a first section of the formation reaches a selected temperature. At least a portion of residual heat from the first section transfers from the first section to a second section of the formation. At least a portion of hydrocarbons in the second section are mobilized by providing a solvation fluid and/or a pressurizing fluid to the second section of the formation.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Assignee:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,849,922
- Application Number:
- 12/106,128
- OSTI ID:
- 1011394
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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