Method and apparatus for producing tar sand deposits containing conductive layers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5042579
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07571393

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An apparatus and method are disclosed for producing thick tar sand deposits by preheating of thin, relatively conductive layers which are a small fraction of the total thickness of a tar sand deposit, with horizontal electrodes. The preheating is continued until the viscosity of the tar in a thin preheated zone adjacent to the conductive layers is reduced sufficiently to allow steam injection into the tar sand deposit. The entire deposit is then produced by steam flooding.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gardner, John W West University, TX 6 540
Glandt, Carlos A Houston, TX 8 2096
Vinegar, Harold J Houston, TX 338 71552

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