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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2008
Applicants:
David Scott Miller, Katy, TX (US);
Uzo Philip Uwechue, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
David Scott Miller, Katy, TX (US);
Uzo Philip Uwechue, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/24 (2006.01); E21B 36/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation includes providing heat input to a first section of the formation from one or more heat sources located in the first section. Fluids are produced from the first section through a production well located at or near the center of the first section. The heat sources are configured such that the average heat input per volume of formation in the first section increases with distance from the production well.