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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2002
John Michael Ward, Katy, TX (US);
Eric Pierre DE Rouffignac, Houston, TX (US);
Ajay Madhav Madgavkar, Katy, TX (US);
Kevin Albert Maher, Bellaire, TX (US);
Bruce Donald Palfreyman, Houston, TX (US);
Robert Charles Ryan, Houston, TX (US);
George Leo Stegemeier, Houston, TX (US);
Harold J. Vinegar, Houston, TX (US);
Scott Lee Wellington, Bellaire, TX (US);
John Michael Ward, Katy, TX (US);
Eric Pierre de Rouffignac, Houston, TX (US);
Ajay Madhav Madgavkar, Katy, TX (US);
Kevin Albert Maher, Bellaire, TX (US);
Bruce Donald Palfreyman, Houston, TX (US);
Robert Charles Ryan, Houston, TX (US);
George Leo Stegemeier, Houston, TX (US);
Harold J. Vinegar, Houston, 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 a portion of the formation from one or more heat sources. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selection of the formation. Hydrocarbons, H, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. A recovery fluid may be provided to the formation to recover one or more components remaining in the portion.