Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process

Title: Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process

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A system that includes a plurality of heat sources configured to heat a portion of a formation is described. At least one production well is in the formation. A bottom portion of the production well is a sump in an underburden of the formation below the heated portion of the formation. Fluids from the heated portion of the formation are allowed to flow into the sump. A pump system has an inlet in the sump. A production conduit is coupled to the pump system. The production conduit is configured to transport fluids in the sump out of the formation.

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Fairbanks, Michael David ^[1]; Keltner, Thomas Joseph ^[2]; Hirshblond, Stephen Palmer ^[3]

Katy, TX
Spring, TX
Houston, TX

Issue Date:: 2011-05-17

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1021436

Patent Number(s):: 7,942,197

Application Number:: 11/409,564

Assignee:: ORO

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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                    Fairbanks, Michael David, Keltner, Thomas Joseph, and Hirshblond, Stephen Palmer. Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process.  United States: N. p., 2011. 
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