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Patent No.:

US 7416022 B1

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Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008

Filed:

Dec. 11, 2006
Applicant:

James Q. Maguire, Norman, OK (US);

Inventor:

James Q. Maguire, Norman, OK (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method is provided for in-situ production of oil shale wherein a network of fractures is formed by injecting liquified gases into at least one substantially horizontally disposed fracturing borehole. Heat is thereafter applied to liquify the kerogen so that oil shale oil and/or gases can be recovered from the fractured formations.


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Maguire, James. (2008). In-situ method of producing oil shale, on-shore and off-shore (U.S. Patent No. 7416022). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7416022

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