In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation in a reducing environment

A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. A...

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Main Authors ZHANG ETUAN, VINEGAR HAROLD J, SHAHIN GORDON THOMAS, RYAN ROBERT CHARLES, BERCHENKO ILYA EMIL, WELLINGTON SCOTT LEE, FOWLER THOMAS DAVID, ROUFFIGNAC ERIC PIERRE DE, STEGEMEIER GEORGE LEO
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LanguageEnglish
Published 16.05.2002
Edition7
Subjects
ADHESIVES
CHEMISTRY
DYES
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MINING
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PAINTS
POLISHES
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Summary:A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. A reducing environment may be maintained within a portion of the formation.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20010841444