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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2002
Harold J. Vinegar, Houston, TX (US);
Eric Pierre DE Rouffignac, Houston, TX (US);
Kevin Albert Maher, Bellaire, TX (US);
Lanny Gene Schoeling, Katy, TX (US);
Scott Lee Wellington, Bellaire, TX (US);
Harold J. Vinegar, Houston, TX (US);
Eric Pierre de Rouffignac, Houston, TX (US);
Kevin Albert Maher, Bellaire, TX (US);
Lanny Gene Schoeling, Katy, TX (US);
Scott Lee Wellington, Bellaire, TX (US);
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to the treatment area. Fluids may be injected into the formation to remove a component within the formation. Hydrocarbons, H, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. In some embodiments, fluids may be injected prior to production of formation fluids. Alternatively, fluids may be injected after production of formation fluids.