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Gas production from source rock

US4183408A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1978
Grant dateJan 15, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 3, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Hydrocarbons are produced from source rocks in fluid communication with geopressured sections by (a) producing fluids from the geopressured section to reduce pressure, (b) shutting in to allow migration from the source rock to the formerly geopressured section, and (c) producing the migrated hydrocarbons from the section.

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