Systems, methods and apparatuses for monitoring and recovery of petroleum from earth formations
US7814974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for production of petroleum from an earth formation is provided. The system includes: at least one injection borehole for injecting a thermal source into the formation; at least one production borehole for recovering material including the petroleum from the formation; and at least one drainage borehole intersecting a portion of the at least one production borehole. Methods of recovering petroleum from an earth formation and creating a petroleum production system are also provided.
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