Heater connections in mines and tunnels for use in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8177305
APP PUB NO 20090272536A1
SERIAL NO

12422098

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A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more shafts. At least two substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extend from one or more of the shafts. A plurality of heat sources are located in at least one heat source wellbore extending between at least two of the substantially horizontal tunnels. Electrical connections for the heat sources are located in at least one of the substantially horizontal tunnels.

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SHELL OIL COMPANYP O BOX 2463 ONE SHELL PLAZA HOUSTON TX 77252-2463

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Burns, David Booth Houston, US 21 1265
Hwang, Horng Jye (Jay) Houston, US 7 747
MacDonald, Duncan Charles Houston, US 22 1591
Marwede, Jochen Rijswijk, NL 9 935
Prince-Wright, Robert George Houston, US 9 990

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