In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation by controlling a pressure of the formation
US6745831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 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
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Abstract
A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of 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. A pressure within a majority of the portion may be controlled and/or maintained to alter a composition of the produced mixture.
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