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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
May. 30, 2006
Franz D. Bunnell, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Jeff H. Moss, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Jon Blacklock, Katy, TX (US);
Franz D. Bunnell, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Jeff H. Moss, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Jon Blacklock, Katy, TX (US);
ExxonMobile Upstream Research Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus associated with producing hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least one heating element that is disposed in a chamber with actuator material. A member is also partially coupled to the chamber. The member is configured to extend to a first configuration when the at least one heating element converts at least a portion of the actuator material from a first phase to a second phase and contract to a second configuration when the actuator material converts from the second phase to the first phase.