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Method and apparatus for recovering hydrocarbons from subterranean reservoirs

US7145341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2004
Grant dateDec 5, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A90/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and apparatus for detecting and recovering hydrocarbons located in a subterranean reservoir In some embodiments, an electromagnetic field is applied by a transmitter positioned on a seabed and detected by antenna also positioned on the seabed.

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