Process for producing hydrocarbon fluids combining in situ heating, a power plant and a gas plant
US8875789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E20/18
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An in situ method of producing hydrocarbon fluids from an organic-rich rock formation may include heating an organic-rich rock formation, for example an oil shale formation, in situ to pyrolyze formation hydrocarbons, for example kerogen, to form a production fluid containing hydrocarbon fluids. The method may include separating the production fluid into at least a gas stream and a liquid stream, where the gas stream is a low BTU gas stream. The low BTU gas stream is then fed to a gas turbine where it is combusted and is used to generate electricity.
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