Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process
Patent
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OSTI ID:1064636
- Katy, TX
- Spring, TX
- Houston, TX
A system configured to heat a portion of a formation includes a plurality of heat sources. 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.
- Research Organization:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- ACO5-00OR22725
- Assignee:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,230,927
- Application Number:
- 13/108,650
- OSTI ID:
- 1064636
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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