Cogeneration systems and processes for treating hydrocarbon containing formations

Patent · Tue Dec 29 00:00:00 EST 2009

OSTI ID:1013629

Vinegar, Harold J ^[1]; Fowler, Thomas David ^[2]; Karanikas, John Michael ^[2]

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1. Bellaire, TX
2. Houston, TX

A system for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation includes a steam and electricity cogeneration facility. At least one injection well is located in a first portion of the formation. The injection well provides steam from the steam and electricity cogeneration facility to the first portion of the formation. At least one production well is located in the first portion of the formation. The production well in the first portion produces first hydrocarbons. At least one electrical heater is located in a second portion of the formation. At least one of the electrical heaters is powered by electricity from the steam and electricity cogeneration facility. At least one production well is located in the second portion of the formation. The production well in the second portion produces second hydrocarbons. The steam and electricity cogeneration facility uses the first hydrocarbons and/or the second hydrocarbons to generate electricity.

• Research Organization: Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: ACO5-00OR22725
• Assignee: Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
• Patent Number(s): 7,635,025
• Application Number: US Patent Application 11/584,802
• OSTI ID: 1013629
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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