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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2002
Harold J. Vinegar, Bellaire, 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, Bellaire, 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
A method is described for inhibiting migration of fluids into and/or out of a treatment area undergoing an in situ conversion process. Barriers in the formation proximate a treatment area may be used to inhibit migration of fluids. Inhibition of migration of fluids may occur before, during, and/or after an in situ treatment process. For example, migration of fluids may be inhibited while heat is provided from heaters to at least a portion of the treatment area. Barriers may include naturally occurring portions (e.g., overburden, and/or underburden) and/or installed portions.