Creating and maintaining a gas cap in tar sands formations
Abstract
Methods for treating a tar sands formation are disclosed herein. Methods for treating a tar sands formation may include providing heat to at least part of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from one or more heaters located in the formation. Pressure may be allowed to increase in an upper portion of the formation to provide a gas cap in the upper portion. At least some hydrocarbons are produced from a lower portion of the formation.
- Inventors:
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- Bellaire, TX
- Houston, TX
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1014494
- Patent Number(s):
- 7677310
- Application Number:
- U S Patent Application 11/975,689
- Assignee:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725; AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Vinegar, Harold J, Karanikas, John Michael, Dinkoruk, Deniz Sumnu, and Wellington, Scott Lee. Creating and maintaining a gas cap in tar sands formations. United States: N. p., 2010.
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Vinegar, Harold J, Karanikas, John Michael, Dinkoruk, Deniz Sumnu, & Wellington, Scott Lee. Creating and maintaining a gas cap in tar sands formations. United States.
Vinegar, Harold J, Karanikas, John Michael, Dinkoruk, Deniz Sumnu, and Wellington, Scott Lee. Tue .
"Creating and maintaining a gas cap in tar sands formations". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014494.
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