Method of condensing vaporized water in situ to treat tar sands formations
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OSTI ID:1014493
- Rijswijk, NL
Methods for treating a tar sands formation are described herein. Methods may include heating at least a section of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a plurality of heaters located in the formation. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the heaters to at least a first portion of the formation. Conditions may be controlled in the formation so that water vaporized by the heaters in the first portion is selectively condensed in a second portion of the formation. At least some of the 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):
- 7,677,314
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/975,737
- OSTI ID:
- 1014493
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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