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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2017
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);
Mark Trautman, Melbourne, FL (US);
Derik Ehresman, Indialantic, FL (US);
Neil Edmunds, Calgary, CA;
George Taylor, Renton, WA (US);
Mauro Cimolai, Calgary, CA;
HARRIS CORPORATION, Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
A method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises pre-heating by exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a electromagnetic radiation source, injecting through at least one injection well a solvent into the reservoir to dilute the hydrocarbons contained in the pre-conditioned portion, and producing through at least one production well a mixture of hydrocarbons and solvent. An apparatus for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises at least one radio frequency antenna configured to transmit radio frequency energy into a subterranean reservoir, a power source to provide power to the at least one radio frequency antenna, at least one injection well configured to inject a solvent from a solvent supply source into the subterranean reservoir to lower the viscosity of the hydrocarbons, and at least one production well configured to produce a mixture comprising hydrocarbons and solvent from the subterranean reservoir.