STAGED AND/OR PATTERNED HEATING DURING IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION

Title:

STAGED AND/OR PATTERNED HEATING DURING IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004038174

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation may include heating a first volume (162) of the formation using a first set of heaters (158). A second volume (164) of the formation may be heated using a second set of heaters (158). The first volume may be spaced apart from the second volume by a third volume of the formation. The first volume, second volume, and/or third volume may be sized, shaped, and/or located to inhibit deformation of subsurface equipment caused by geomechanical motion of the formation during heating.

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Inventors:

VINEGAR HAROLD J
KARANIKAS JOHN MICHAEL
HANSEN KIRK SAMUEL

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/033850

Publication Date:

July 15, 2004

Filing Date:

October 24, 2003

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Assignee:

SHELL OIL CO (US)
SHELL CANADA LTD (CA)

International Classes:

E21B36/00; E21B36/02; E21B36/04; E21B43/24; (IPC1-7): E21B43/24

Foreign References:

US20020029882A1

2002-03-14

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