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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2006
Zaida Diaz, Katy, TX (US);
Alan Anthony Del Paggio, Spring, TX (US);
Vijay Nair, Katy, TX (US);
Augustinus Wilhelmus Maria Roes, Houston, TX (US);
Zaida Diaz, Katy, TX (US);
Alan Anthony Del Paggio, Spring, TX (US);
Vijay Nair, Katy, TX (US);
Augustinus Wilhelmus Maria Roes, Houston, TX (US);
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of producing methane is described. The method includes providing formation fluid from a subsurface in situ conversion process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes olefins. At least the olefins in the first gas stream are contacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of one or more catalysts and steam to produce a second gas stream. The second gas stream is contacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of one or more additional catalysts to produce a third gas stream. The third gas stream includes methane.