| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7562706 |
Systems and methods for producing hydrocarbons from tar sands formations |
July 21, 2009 |
| A system for treating a tar sands formation is disclosed. A plurality of heaters are located in the formation. The heaters include at least partially horizontal heating sections at least partially in a hydrocarbon layer of the formation. The heating sections are at least partially ar |
| 7225866 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a pattern of heat sources |
June 5, 2007 |
| A oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temper |
| 7104319 |
In situ thermal processing of a heavy oil diatomite formation |
September 12, 2006 |
| An in situ process for treating a diatomite formation is provided. The process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the one or more heaters to a part of the formation such that heat from the |
| 7096953 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a movable heating element |
August 29, 2006 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature |
| 7096941 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with heat sources located at an edge of a coal la |
August 29, 2006 |
| A coal containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis |
| 7086468 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using heat sources positioned w |
August 8, 2006 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temper |
| 7086465 |
In situ production of a blending agent from a hydrocarbon containing formation |
August 8, 2006 |
| An in situ process for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is provided. The process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the reaction zone to a part of the formation such that heat |
| 7073578 |
Staged and/or patterned heating during in situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing fo |
July 11, 2006 |
| A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation may include heating a first volume of the formation using a first set of heaters. A second volume of the formation may be heated using a second set of hea |
| 7066254 |
In situ thermal processing of a tar sands formation |
June 27, 2006 |
| An in situ process for treating a tar sands formation is provided. The process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the one or more heaters to a part of the formation such that heat from the |
| 7063145 |
Methods and systems for heating a hydrocarbon containing formation in situ with an opening conta |
June 20, 2006 |
| In an embodiment, a method for heating a hydrocarbon containing formation may include providing heat from one or more heaters to an opening in the formation. A first end of the opening may contact the earth's surface at a first location and a second end of the opening may contact the ear |
| 7055600 |
In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with controlled production rate |
June 6, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The t |
| 7051811 |
In situ thermal processing through an open wellbore in an oil shale formation |
May 30, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to the treatment area from one or more heat sources. A heat source may be positioned in an uncased wellbore. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat source to a section of the formation. |
| 7051807 |
In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with quality control |
May 30, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The t |
| 7040400 |
In situ thermal processing of a relatively impermeable formation using an open wellbore |
May 9, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively low permeability formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. |
| 7017661 |
Production of synthesis gas from a coal formation |
March 28, 2006 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a synthesis gas product |
| 7013972 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a natural distributed combustor |
March 21, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis tempe |
| 7011154 |
In situ recovery from a kerogen and liquid hydrocarbon containing formation |
March 14, 2006 |
| In an embodiment, a method of treating a kerogen and liquid hydrocarbon containing formation in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to at least a portion of the formation. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the one or more heat sources to a part of the formati |
| 7004247 |
Conductor-in-conduit heat sources for in situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation |
February 28, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation from one or more heat sources to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a de |
| 6994161 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with a selected moisture content |
February 7, 2006 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature |
| 6991036 |
Thermal processing of a relatively permeable formation |
January 31, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The heat provided to the selected section may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a lower p |
| 6991032 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a pattern of heat sources |
January 31, 2006 |
| A oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temper |
| 6991031 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to convert a selected total organic carbon conten |
January 31, 2006 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature |
| 6981548 |
In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation |
January 3, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from a first set of heat sources to a first section of the formation. The heat provided to the first section may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in the first se |
| 6964300 |
In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with backproduction through a hea |
November 15, 2005 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The t |
| 6959761 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with a selected ratio of heat sources to producti |
November 1, 2005 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Th |
| 6951247 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using horizontal heat sources |
October 4, 2005 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to a portion of the formation from one or more heat sources having a horizontal orientation in the formation. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a section of the formation. |
| 6948562 |
Production of a blending agent using an in situ thermal process in a relatively permeable format |
September 27, 2005 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The heat provided to the selected section may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in the selected |
| 6932155 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation via backproducing through a hea |
August 23, 2005 |
| A process for producing hydrocarbons through a heater wellbore positioned in a hydrocarbon containing formation. The in situ treatment process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed, in some embodiments, to tran |
| 6923257 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation to produce a condensate |
August 2, 2005 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat inpu |
| 6913078 |
In Situ thermal processing of hydrocarbons within a relatively impermeable formation |
July 5, 2005 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to a relatively impermeable formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation |
| 6910536 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a natural distributed com |
June 28, 2005 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolys |
| 6896053 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using repeating triangular patt |
May 24, 2005 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolys |
| 6877555 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation while inhibiting coking |
April 12, 2005 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to a portion of the formation. Heat may be allowed to transfer from one or more heat sources to a section of the formation. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced fr |
| 6877554 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using pressure and/or temperatu |
April 12, 2005 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolys |
| 6871707 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with carbon dioxide sequestrati |
March 29, 2005 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperatur |
| 6866097 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to increase a permeability/porosity of the format |
March 15, 2005 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. He |
| 6820688 |
In situ thermal processing of coal formation with a selected hydrogen content and/or selected H/ |
November 23, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. A |
| 6805195 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce hydrocarbon fluids a |
October 19, 2004 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolys |
| 6769483 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using conductor in conduit heat |
August 3, 2004 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation from heat sources to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a |
| 6763886 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with carbon dioxide sequestration |
July 20, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. The portion may |
| 6761216 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce hydrocarbon fluids and synthesis gas |
July 13, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. |
| 6752210 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using heat sources positioned within open wellbor |
June 22, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat sources ma |
| 6749021 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a controlled heating rate |
June 15, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. A |
| 6742589 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using repeating triangular patterns of heat sourc |
June 1, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. He |
| 6739394 |
Production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon containing formation |
May 25, 2004 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a synthes |
| 6739393 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation and tuning production |
May 25, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Th |
| 6736215 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation, in situ production of synthesi |
May 18, 2004 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperatur |
| 6729396 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce hydrocarbons having a selected carbon |
May 4, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. An |
| 6725928 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a distributed combustor |
April 27, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. He |
| 6725921 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation by controlling a pressure of the formation |
April 27, 2004 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. A |
