In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a hydrocarbon condensate
US6688387B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S48/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat input into the formation may be controlled to raise a temperature of the formation at a selected rate.
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