Treating tar sands formations with karsted zones
Patent
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OSTI ID:1014514
- Bellaire, TX
- Houston, TX
Methods for treating a tar sands formation are described herein. The tar sands formation may have one or more karsted zones. Methods may include providing heat from one or more heaters to one or more karsted zones of the tar sands formation to mobilize fluids in the formation. At least some of the mobilized fluids may be produced from the formation.
- Research Organization:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Assignee:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,673,681
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/975,700
- OSTI ID:
- 1014514
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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