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Methods, systems, and apparatus for production of hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation

US7854276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Iain Cooper · Canyon Lake, US
Rex Burgos · Richmond, US
Patrick Schneider · Lollar, DE
John Styre · Grande Prairie, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2009
Grant date	Dec 21, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B7/061
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus that are suitable for use in production of hydrocarbons from subterranean heavy oil deposits employ a subterranean cavity in communication with a borehole. The cavity is preferably formed along a U-tube borehole by coiled tubing reaming operations and/or radial drilling and explosive blasting.

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