Heating tar sands formations while controlling pressure
Abstract
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. A pressure in the majority of the section may be maintained below a fracture pressure of the formation. The pressure in the majority of the section may be reduced to a selected pressure after the average temperature reaches a temperature that is above 240.degree. C. and is at or below pyrolysis temperatures of hydrocarbons in the section. At least some hydrocarbon fluids may be produced from the formation.
- Inventors:
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- Houston, TX
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1015188
- Patent Number(s):
- 7644765
- Application Number:
- 11/975,713
- 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
Stegemeier, George Leo, Beer, Gary Lee, and Zhang, Etuan. Heating tar sands formations while controlling pressure. United States: N. p., 2010.
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Stegemeier, George Leo, Beer, Gary Lee, & Zhang, Etuan. Heating tar sands formations while controlling pressure. United States.
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