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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2011
Robert D. Kaminsky, Houston, TX (US);
Michele M. Thomas, Houston, TX (US);
Lauren Blanton, Houston, TX (US);
Eric D. Nelson, Houston, TX (US);
William A. Symington, Houston, TX (US);
Robert D. Kaminsky, Houston, TX (US);
Michele M. Thomas, Houston, TX (US);
Lauren Blanton, Houston, TX (US);
Eric D. Nelson, Houston, TX (US);
William A. Symington, Houston, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An in situ method of producing hydrocarbon fluids from an organic-rich rock formation may include heating an organic-rich rock formation, for example an oil shale formation, in situ to pyrolyze formation hydrocarbons, for example kerogen, to form a production fluid containing hydrocarbon fluids. The method may include separating the production fluid into at least a gas stream and a liquid stream, where the gas stream is a low BTU gas stream. The low BTU gas stream is then fed to a gas turbine where it is combusted and is used to generate electricity.