Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
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- Katy, TX
- Spring, TX
- Houston, TX
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1021436
- Patent Number(s):
- 7942197
- Application Number:
- 11/409,564
- Assignee:
- ORO
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
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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Fairbanks, Michael David, Keltner, Thomas Joseph, & Hirshblond, Stephen Palmer. Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process. United States.
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"Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1021436.
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abstractNote = {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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