Methods for forming long subsurface heaters

Title: Methods for forming long subsurface heaters

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A method for forming a longitudinal subsurface heater includes longitudinally welding an electrically conductive sheath of an insulated conductor heater along at least one longitudinal strip of metal. The longitudinal strip is formed into a tubular around the insulated conductor heater with the insulated conductor heater welded along the inside surface of the tubular.

Inventors:: Kim, Dong Sub

Issue Date:: 2013-09-17

Research Org.:: SNL-A (Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM (United States))

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1093432

Patent Number(s):: 8,536,497

Application Number:: 12/250,346

Assignee:: Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000Sa

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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