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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2002
Harold J. Vinegar, Houston, TX (US);
Dannie Antoine Aymond, Jr., Houston, TX (US);
Kevin Albert Maher, Bellaire, TX (US);
Billy John Mckinzie, Ii, Houston, TX (US);
Bruce Donald Palfreyman, Houston, TX (US);
George Leo Stegemeier, Houston, TX (US);
John Michael Ward, Katy, TX (US);
Ronnie Wade Watkins, Cypress, TX (US);
Scott Lee Wellington, Bellaire, TX (US);
Harold J. Vinegar, Houston, TX (US);
Dannie Antoine Aymond, Jr., Houston, TX (US);
Kevin Albert Maher, Bellaire, TX (US);
Billy John McKinzie, II, Houston, TX (US);
Bruce Donald Palfreyman, Houston, TX (US);
George Leo Stegemeier, Houston, TX (US);
John Michael Ward, Katy, TX (US);
Ronnie Wade Watkins, Cypress, 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. 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, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation.