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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2014
William P. Meurer, Magnolia, TX (US);
Chen Fang, Houston, TX (US);
Federico G. Gallo, Houston, TX (US);
Nazish Hoda, Houston, TX (US);
Michael W. Lin, Bellaire, TX (US);
William P. Meurer, Magnolia, TX (US);
Chen Fang, Houston, TX (US);
Federico G. Gallo, Houston, TX (US);
Nazish Hoda, Houston, TX (US);
Michael W. Lin, Bellaire, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for pyrolyzing organic matter in a subterranean formation includes powering a first generation in situ resistive heating element within an aggregate electrically conductive zone at least partially in a first region of the subterranean formation by transmitting an electrical current between a first electrode pair in electrical contact with the first generation in situ resistive heating element to pyrolyze a second region of the subterranean formation, adjacent the first region, to expand the aggregate electrically conductive zone into the second region, wherein the expanding creates a second generation in situ resistive heating element within the second region and powering the second generation in situ resistive heating element by transmitting an electrical current between a second electrode pair in electrical contact with the second generation in situ resistive heating element to generate heat with the second generation in situ resistive heating element within the second region.