In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a pattern of heat sources

2A oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H, 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. Heat sources m...

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Main Authors Berchenko, Ilya Emil, de Rouffignac, Eric Pierre, Fowler, Thomas David, Karanikas, John Michael, Ryan, Robert Charles, Shahin, Jr, Gordon Thomas, Stegemeier, George Leo, Vinegar, Harold J, Wellington, Scott Lee, Zhang, Etuan
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LanguageEnglish
Published 05.06.2007
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Summary:2A oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H, 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. Heat sources may be used to heat the formation. The heat sources may be positioned within the formation in a selected pattern.