Heaters with exposed metal sections, which are coupled by materials to facilitate connection when melted and cooled or when exploded

• Main Authors: MASON, STANLEY LEROY, KIM, DONG SUB, VINEGAR, HAROLD J, KELTNER, THOMAS J, CARL, FREDERICK GORDON, STEGEMEIER, GEORGE LEO, BASS, RONALD MARSHALL
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 24.12.2010
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CURRENT COLLECTORS; EARTH DRILLING; EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; ELECTRICITY; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; LINE CONNECTORS; MINING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

A system for heating a subsurface formation is disclosed. The system includes a first elongated heater in a first opening in the formation and a second elongated heater in a second opening in the formation. The first elongated heater includes an exposed metal section in a portion of the first openin...