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Title: Creating fluid injectivity in tar sands formations

Abstract

Methods for treating a tar sands formation are described herein. Methods for treating a tar sands may include heating a portion of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from one or more heaters located in the portion. The heat may be controlled to increase the permeability of at least part of the portion to create an injection zone in the portion with an average permeability sufficient to allow injection of a fluid through the injection zone. A drive fluid and/or an oxidizing fluid may be provided into the injection zone. At least some hydrocarbons are produced from the portion.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176331
Patent Number(s):
7,730,947
Application Number:
11/975,738
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725; AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2007 Oct 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS

Citation Formats

Stegemeier, George Leo, Beer, Gary Lee, and Zhang, Etuan. Creating fluid injectivity in tar sands formations. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Stegemeier, George Leo, Beer, Gary Lee, & Zhang, Etuan. Creating fluid injectivity in tar sands formations. United States.
Stegemeier, George Leo, Beer, Gary Lee, and Zhang, Etuan. 2010. "Creating fluid injectivity in tar sands formations". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176331.
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