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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2008
Applicants:
Alan H. Singleton, Baden, PA (US);
Richard A. Flinn, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventors:
Alan H. Singleton, Baden, PA (US);
Richard A. Flinn, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for producing synthesis gas from underground hydrocarbon deposits is described. Oxygen and water are reacted with the hydrocarbon deposit under conditions conducive to the production of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The method is applicable to oil reservoirs from which conventional production means are unable to recover additional oil practically, to viscous oil deposits from which production is limited, and to shale oil deposits.