Method for heating subterranean formation, particularly for heating reservoir fluids in near well bore zone
US6607036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/895
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for heating a subterranean formation includes the steps of positioning a well to a subterranean formation; disposing an energy transforming material in the formation; and exposing the material to energy whereby the material generates heat.
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