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Title: Cogeneration systems and processes for treating hydrocarbon containing formations

Abstract

A system for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation includes a steam and electricity cogeneration facility. At least one injection well is located in a first portion of the formation. The injection well provides steam from the steam and electricity cogeneration facility to the first portion of the formation. At least one production well is located in the first portion of the formation. The production well in the first portion produces first hydrocarbons. At least one electrical heater is located in a second portion of the formation. At least one of the electrical heaters is powered by electricity from the steam and electricity cogeneration facility. At least one production well is located in the second portion of the formation. The production well in the second portion produces second hydrocarbons. The steam and electricity cogeneration facility uses the first hydrocarbons and/or the second hydrocarbons to generate electricity.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Bellaire, TX
  2. Houston, TX
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1013629
Patent Number(s):
7635025
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/584,802
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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:  
ACO5-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Vinegar, Harold J, Fowler, Thomas David, and Karanikas, John Michael. Cogeneration systems and processes for treating hydrocarbon containing formations. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Vinegar, Harold J, Fowler, Thomas David, & Karanikas, John Michael. Cogeneration systems and processes for treating hydrocarbon containing formations. United States.
Vinegar, Harold J, Fowler, Thomas David, and Karanikas, John Michael. Tue . "Cogeneration systems and processes for treating hydrocarbon containing formations". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1013629.
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