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Systems, methods and apparatuses for monitoring and recovery of petroleum from earth formations

US7819190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2008
Grant dateOct 26, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 17, 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 includes: an injection assembly disposable within a first borehole for injecting a first thermal source into the formation, the injection assembly including an injector extending from a distal end of the assembly; a production assembly disposable within a second borehole for recovering the petroleum from the formation, the production assembly including a production conduit and a collector extending from the distal end of the assembly; and a thermal injection conduit extending through at least a portion of the production conduit and the collector for regulating a thermal property of the petroleum.

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