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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2002
Harold J. Vinegar, Houston, TX (US);
Ronald Marshall Bass, Houston, TX (US);
Bruce Gerard Hunsucker, Katy, TX (US);
Harold J. Vinegar, Houston, TX (US);
Ronald Marshall Bass, Houston, TX (US);
Bruce Gerard Hunsucker, Katy, TX (US);
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to a section of the formation from one or more heat sources. A portion of a heat source may include conductive material. In some embodiments, the conductive portion may reduce heat loss to a non-hydrocarbon containing layer in the formation. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a section of the formation. Hydrocarbons, H, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation.
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