Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil shale
US7980304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/2605
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method for extracting hydrocarbon products from oil shale using nuclear energy sources for energy to fracture the oil shale formations and provide sufficient heat and pressure to produce liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products. Embodiments of the present invention also disclose steps for extracting the hydrocarbon products from the oil shale formations.
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