Situ thermal processing of a coal formation using pressure and/or temperature control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6973967
APP PUB NO 20020046883A1
SERIAL NO

09841430

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A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, 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. Pressure within the formation may be controlled as a function of temperature or temperature within the formation may be controlled as a function of pressure to yield a desired mixture.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berchenko, Ilya Emil Friendswood, TX 104 22985
de, Rouffignac Eric Pierre Houston, TX 126 26218
Fowler, Thomas David Katy, TX 90 19483
Ryan, Robert Charles Houston, TX 93 20268
Stegemeier, George Leo Houston, TX 103 22461
Vinegar, Harold J Houston, TX 338 71552
Wellington, Scott Lee Belliare, TX 293 38891
Zhang, Etuan Houston, TX 102 22217

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