Staged and/or patterned heating during in situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation
US7073578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2214/03
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation may include heating a first volume of the formation using a first set of heaters. A second volume of the formation may be heated using a second set of heaters. The first volume may be spaced apart from the second volume by a third volume of the formation. The first volume, second volume, and/or third volume may be sized, shaped, and/or located to inhibit deformation of subsurface equipment caused by geomechanical motion of the formation during heating.
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