Inventors
Harold J Vinegar, Dannie Antoine Aymond Jr, Kevin Albert Maher, II Billy John McKinzie, Bruce Donald Palfreyman, George Leo Stegemeier, John Michael Ward, Ronnie Wade Watkins, Scott Lee Wellington
Publication date
2006/4/25
Patent office
US
Patent number
7032660
Application number
10131352
Description
An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Fluid migration into and/or out of a treatment area in the formation may be inhibited. In some embodiments, a barrier may be used to inhibit migration of fluids into and/or out of the treatment area. Heat may be provided to the treatment area and subsequently, hydrocarbons, H 2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation.
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Scholar articles
HJ Vinegar, DA Aymond Jr, KA Maher, IIBJ McKinzie… - US Patent 7,032,660, 2006