Varying properties of in situ heat treatment of a tar sands formation based on assessed viscosities
Abstract
A method for treating a tar sands formation includes providing heat to at least part of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a plurality of heaters located in the formation. The heat is allowed to transfer from the heaters to at least a portion of the formation. A viscosity of one or more zones of the hydrocarbon layer is assessed. The heating rates in the zones are varied based on the assessed viscosities. The heating rate in a first zone of the formation is greater than the heating rate in a second zone of the formation if the viscosity in the first zone is greater than the viscosity in the second zone. Fluids are produced from the formation through the production wells.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1127090
- Patent Number(s):
- 8662175
- Application Number:
- 12/105,997
- Assignee:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000Sa
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Karanikas, John Michael, and Vinegar, Harold J. Varying properties of in situ heat treatment of a tar sands formation based on assessed viscosities. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Karanikas, John Michael, & Vinegar, Harold J. Varying properties of in situ heat treatment of a tar sands formation based on assessed viscosities. United States.
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