US Patent No: 6,973,967

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

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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 COMPANYHOUSTON, TX2095

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Berchenko, Ilya Emil Friendswood, TX 195 18602
de, Rouffignac Eric Pierre Houston, TX 162 21787
Fowler, Thomas David Houston, TX 174 15695
Ryan, Robert Charles Houston, TX 177 16467
Stegemeier, George Leo Houston, TX 200 17991
Vinegar, Harold J Bellaire, TX 550 57622
Wellington, Scott Lee Bellaire, TX 495 29760
Zhang, Etuan Houston, TX 186 18007

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SHELL OIL COMPANY (116)
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4,583,046 Apparatus for focused electrode induced polarization logging 272 1983
4,540,882 Method of determining drilling fluid invasion 281 1983
4,542,648 Method of correlating a core sample with its original position in a borehole 281 1983
4,571,491 Method of imaging the atomic number of a sample 291 1983
4,583,242 Apparatus for positioning a sample in a computerized axial tomographic scanner 274 1983
4,613,754 Tomographic calibration apparatus 284 1983
4,635,197 High resolution tomographic imaging method 267 1983
4,644,283 In-situ method for determining pore size distribution, capillary pressure and permeability 280 1984
4,570,715 Formation-tailored method and apparatus for uniformly heating long subterranean intervals at high temperature 322 1984
4,663,711 Method of analyzing fluid saturation using computerized axial tomography 268 1984
4,572,299 Heater cable installation 302 1984
4,585,066 Well treating process for installing a cable bundle containing strands of changing diameter 273 1984
4,704,514 Heating rate variant elongated electrical resistance heater 323 1985
4,671,102 Method and apparatus for determining distribution of fluids 289 1985
4,626,665 Metal oversheathed electrical resistance heater 306 1985
4,719,423 NMR imaging of materials for transport properties 295 1985
4,728,892 NMR imaging of materials 320 1985
4,640,352 In-situ steam drive oil recovery process 314 1985
4,594,468 Process for the preparation of middle distillates from syngas 149 1985
4,730,162 Time-domain induced polarization logging method and apparatus with gated amplification level 266 1985
4,658,215 Method for induced polarization logging 271 1986
4,616,705 Mini-well temperature profiling process 287 1986
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4,769,606 Induced polarization method and apparatus for distinguishing dispersed and laminated clay in earth formations 273 1986
4,743,854 In-situ induced polarization method for determining formation permeability 267 1986
4,827,761 Sample holder 281 1987
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5,306,640 Method for determining preselected properties of a crude oil 272 1987
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4,866,983 Analytical methods and apparatus for measuring the oil content of sponge core 270 1988
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4,987,368 Nuclear magnetism logging tool using high-temperature superconducting squid detectors 292 1989
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5,060,726 Method and apparatus for producing tar sand deposits containing conductive layers having little or no vertical communication 288 1990
5,060,287 Heater utilizing copper-nickel alloy core 316 1990
5,065,818 Subterranean heaters 309 1991
5,189,283 Current to power crossover heater control 281 1991
5,168,927 Method utilizing spot tracer injection and production induced transport for measurement of residual oil saturation 271 1991
5,226,961 High temperature wellbore cement slurry 293 1992
5,255,742 Heat injection process 339 1992
5,297,626 Oil recovery process 317 1992
5,236,039 Balanced-line RF electrode system for use in RF ground heating to recover oil from oil shale 346 1992
5,366,012 Method of completing an uncased section of a borehole 542 1993
5,391,291 Hydrogenation catalyst and process 277 1993
5,392,854 Oil recovery process 316 1993
5,404,952 Heat injection process and apparatus 299 1993
5,411,089 Heat injection process 291 1993
5,433,271 Heat injection process 286 1993
5,409,071 Method to cement a wellbore 278 1994
5,497,087 NMR logging of natural gas reservoirs 308 1994
5,498,960 NMR logging of natural gas in reservoirs 323 1994
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5,862,858 Flameless combustor 301 1996
5,899,269 Flameless combustor 318 1996
6,056,057 Heater well method and apparatus 323 1997
6,079,499 Heater well method and apparatus 318 1997
6,094,048 NMR logging of natural gas reservoirs 273 1997
6,023,554 Electrical heater 320 1998
6,102,122 Control of heat injection based on temperature and in-situ stress measurement 287 1998
6,019,172 Flameless combustor 289 1999
6,581,684 In Situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce sulfur containing formation fluids 261 2001
6,588,503 In Situ thermal processing of a coal formation to control product composition 218 2001
6,588,504 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce nitrogen and/or sulfur containing formation fluids 226 2001
6,591,906 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected oxygen content 245 2001
6,591,907 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with a selected vitrinite reflectance 218 2001
6,607,033 In Situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce a condensate 214 2001
6,609,570 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation and ammonia production 214 2001
6,688,387 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a hydrocarbon condensate 238 2001
6,698,515 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a relatively slow heating rate 214 2001
6,702,016 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with heat sources located at an edge of a formation layer 225 2001
6,708,758 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation leaving one or more selected unprocessed areas 221 2001
6,712,135 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation in reducing environment 213 2001
6,712,136 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a selected production well spacing 266 2001
6,712,137 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to pyrolyze a selected percentage of hydrocarbon material 212 2001
6,715,546 In situ production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon containing formation through a heat source wellbore 238 2001
6,715,547 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to form a substantially uniform, high permeability formation 217 2001
6,715,548 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce nitrogen containing formation fluids 217 2001
6,715,549 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected atomic oxygen to carbon ratio 179 2001
6,719,047 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation in a hydrogen-rich environment 220 2001
6,722,429 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation leaving one or more selected unprocessed areas 236 2001
6,722,430 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with a selected oxygen content and/or selected O/C ratio 213 2001
6,722,431 In situ thermal processing of hydrocarbons within a relatively permeable formation 236 2001
6,725,920 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to convert a selected amount of total organic carbon into hydrocarbon products 218 2001
6,725,921 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation by controlling a pressure of the formation 158 2001
6,725,928 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a distributed combustor 213 2001
6,729,395 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected ratio of heat sources to production wells 221 2001
6,729,396 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce hydrocarbons having a selected carbon number range 211 2001
6,729,397 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected vitrinite reflectance 217 2001
6,729,401 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation and ammonia production 217 2001
6,732,794 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a mixture with a selected hydrogen content 217 2001
6,732,796 In situ production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon containing formation, the synthesis gas having a selected H2 to CO ratio 238 2001
6,736,215 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation, in situ production of synthesis gas, and carbon dioxide sequestration 223 2001
6,739,393 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation and tuning production 212 2001
6,739,394 Production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon containing formation 220 2001
6,742,587 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to form a substantially uniform, relatively high permeable formation 212 2001
6,742,588 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce formation fluids having a relatively low olefin content 245 2001
6,742,589 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using repeating triangular patterns of heat sources 211 2001
6,742,593 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using heat transfer from a heat transfer fluid to heat the formation 218 2001
6,745,831 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation by controlling a pressure of the formation 238 2001
6,745,837 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a controlled heating rate 220 2001
6,749,021 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a controlled heating rate 215 2001
6,752,210 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using heat sources positioned within open wellbores 231 2001
6,758,268 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a relatively slow heating rate 217 2001
6,761,216 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce hydrocarbon fluids and synthesis gas 213 2001
6,763,886 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with carbon dioxide sequestration 204 2001
6,769,483 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using conductor in conduit heat sources 221 2001
6,769,485 In situ production of synthesis gas from a coal formation through a heat source wellbore 216 2001
6,789,625 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using exposed metal heat sources 216 2001
6,805,195 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce hydrocarbon fluids and synthesis gas 205 2001
6,820,688 In situ thermal processing of coal formation with a selected hydrogen content and/or selected H/C ratio 194 2001
6,866,097 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to increase a permeability/porosity of the formation 178 2001
2004/0015,023 IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION TO PRODUCE A HYDROCARBON CONDENSATE 74 2001
6,782,947 In situ thermal processing of a relatively impermeable formation to increase permeability of the formation 263 2002
 
Mobil Oil Corporation (17)
4,549,396 Conversion of coal to electricity 276 1982
4,476,927 Method for controlling H.sub.2 /CO ratio of in-situ coal gasification product gas 143 1982
4,530,401 Method for maximum in-situ visbreaking of heavy oil 270 1982
4,573,530 In-situ gasification of tar sands utilizing a combustible gas 264 1983
4,698,149 Enhanced recovery of hydrocarbonaceous fluids oil shale 200 1983
4,598,772 Method for operating a production well in an oxygen driven in-situ combustion oil recovery process 197 1983
4,598,770 Thermal recovery method for viscous oil 302 1984
4,669,542 Simultaneous recovery of crude from multiple zones in a reservoir 271 1984
4,766,958 Method of recovering viscous oil from reservoirs with multiple horizontal zones 184 1987
4,787,452 Disposal of produced formation fines during oil recovery 282 1987
4,982,786 Use of CO.sub.2 /steam to enhance floods in horizontal wellbores 261 1989
5,211,230 Method for enhanced oil recovery through a horizontal production well in a subsurface formation by in-situ combustion 292 1992
5,339,904 Oil recovery optimization using a well having both horizontal and vertical sections 266 1992
5,377,756 Method for producing low permeability reservoirs using a single well 228 1993
5,411,086 Oil recovery by enhanced imbitition in low permeability reservoirs 183 1993
5,415,231 Method for producing low permeability reservoirs using steam 274 1994
5,431,224 Method of thermal stimulation for recovery of hydrocarbons 283 1994
 
AMOCO CORPORATION (13)
4,537,252 Method of underground conversion of coal 272 1984
4,662,439 Method of underground conversion of coal 270 1985
4,662,443 Combination air-blown and oxygen-blown underground coal gasification process 273 1985
5,059,303 Oil stabilization 208 1989
5,014,788 Method of increasing the permeability of a coal seam 173 1990
5,388,640 Method for producing methane-containing gaseous mixtures 276 1993
5,388,641 Method for reducing the inert gas fraction in methane-containing gaseous mixtures obtained from underground formations 273 1993
5,388,642 Coalbed methane recovery using membrane separation of oxygen from air 273 1993
5,388,643 Coalbed methane recovery using pressure swing adsorption separation 271 1993
5,388,645 Method for producing methane-containing gaseous mixtures 283 1993
5,439,054 Method for treating a mixture of gaseous fluids within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation 279 1994
5,454,666 Method for disposing of unwanted gaseous fluid components within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation 282 1994
5,566,756 Method for recovering methane from a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation 195 1995
 
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (9)
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5,190,405 Vacuum method for removing soil contaminants utilizing thermal conduction heating 309 1990
5,229,583 Surface heating blanket for soil remediation 296 1992
5,318,116 Vacuum method for removing soil contaminants utilizing thermal conduction heating 314 1993
5,553,189 Radiant plate heater for treatment of contaminated surfaces 291 1994
5,656,239 Method for recovering contaminants from soil utilizing electrical heating 294 1995
6,102,622 Remediation method 290 1998
5,997,214 Remediation method 288 1998
6,485,232 Low cost, self regulating heater for use in an in situ thermal desorption soil remediation system 271 2000
 
Chevron Research Company (9)
4,303,126 Arrangement of wells for producing subsurface viscous petroleum 190 1980
4,273,188 In situ combustion process for the recovery of liquid carbonaceous fuels from subterranean formations 272 1980
4,381,641 Substoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases 306 1980
4,366,668 Substoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases 287 1981
4,363,361 Substoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases 278 1981
4,460,044 Advancing heated annulus steam drive 199 1982
4,544,478 Process for pyrolyzing hydrocarbonaceous solids to recover volatile hydrocarbons 95 1984
4,696,345 Hasdrive with multiple offset producers 158 1986
4,828,031 In situ chemical stimulation of diatomite formations 215 1987
 
NICOLIA, JOSEPH (7)
2004/0118,056 Wedge-lock building blocks 1 2002
2004/0118,056 Wedge-lock building blocks 1 2002
2004/0118,056 Wedge-lock building blocks 1 2002
2004/0118,056 Wedge-lock building blocks 1 2002
2004/0118,056 Wedge-lock building blocks 1 2002
2004/0118,056 Wedge-lock building blocks 1 2002
2004/0118,056 Wedge-lock building blocks 1 2002
 
Texaco Inc. (6)
4,524,826 Method of heating an oil shale formation 290 1982
4,592,423 Hydrocarbon stratum retorting means and method 270 1984
4,576,231 Method and apparatus for combating encroachment by in situ treated formations 289 1984
4,682,652 Producing hydrocarbons through successively perforated intervals of a horizontal well between two vertical wells 277 1986
5,632,336 Method for improving injectivity of fluids in oil reservoirs 274 1994
2002/0004,533 Integration of shift reactors and hydrotreaters 93 2001
 
WORLD ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. (5)
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CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LTD. (4)
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5,284,878 Liquid phase methanol process with co-rich recycle 146 1993
 
Cities Service Company (3)
4,412,585 Electrothermal process for recovering hydrocarbons 284 1982
4,415,034 Electrode well completion 112 1982
4,501,445 Method of in-situ hydrogenation of carbonaceous material 280 1983
 
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5,713,415 Low flux leakage cables and cable terminations for A.C. electrical heating of oil deposits 292 1996
 
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (3)
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CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY (2)
5,411,104 Coalbed methane drilling 339 1994
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EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH COMPANY (2)
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4,483,398 In-situ retorting of oil shale 114 1983
 
Exxon Research and Engineering Company (2)
4,458,757 In situ shale-oil recovery process 267 1983
6,110,358 Process for manufacturing improved process oils using extraction of hydrotreated distillates 193 1999
 
IIT Research Institute (2)
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4,498,535 Apparatus and method for in situ controlled heat processing of hydrocarbonaceous formations with a controlled parameter line 267 1982
 
Indugas, Inc. (2)
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Phillips Petroleum Company (2)
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PRATS, MICHAEL (2)
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6,085,512 Synthesis gas production system and method 280 1999
 
Standard Oil Company (Indiana) (2)
4,353,418 In situ retorting of oil shale 288 1980
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THOMPSON, GREG H. (2)
4,463,807 Minimizing subsidence effects during production of coal in situ 142 1983
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ALBERTA INNOVATES - TECHNOLOGY FUTURES (1)
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5,767,584 Method for generating electrical power from fuel cell powered cars parked in a conventional parking lot 195 1995
 
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4,501,326 In-situ recovery of viscous hydrocarbonaceous crude oil 267 1983
 
GULF OIL CORPORATION, PITTSBURGH (1)
4,637,464 In situ retorting of oil shale with pulsed water purge 288 1984
 
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4,485,869 Recovery of liquid hydrocarbons from oil shale by electromagnetic heating in situ 342 1982
 
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4,856,587 Recovery of oil from oil-bearing formation by continually flowing pressurized heated gas through channel alongside matrix 277 1988
 
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5,325,918 Optimal joule heating of the subsurface 104 1993
 
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6,467,543 System and process for secondary hydrocarbon recovery 203 2000
 
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4,378,048 Substoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases using different platinum catalysts 269 1981
 
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5,517,593 Control system for well stimulation apparatus with response time temperature rise used in determining heater control temperature setpoint 290 1995
 
NKK Corporation (1)
5,261,490 Method for dumping and disposing of carbon dioxide gas and apparatus therefor 283 1992
 
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5,539,853 Downhole heating system with separate wiring cooling and heating chambers and gas flow therethrough 74 1995
 
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2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
 
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6,015,015 Insulated and/or concentric coiled tubing 338 1997
 
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4,605,489 Upgrading shale oil by a combination process 205 1985
 
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4,623,444 Upgrading shale oil by a combination process 205 1985
 
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4,384,613 Method of in-situ retorting of carbonaceous material for recovery of organic liquids and gases 286 1980
 
The Babcock & Wilcox Company (1)
4,848,924 Acoustic pyrometer 282 1987
 
The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (1)
5,201,219 Method and apparatus for measuring free hydrocarbons and hydrocarbons potential from whole core 254 1990
 
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (1)
5,525,322 Method for simultaneous recovery of hydrogen from water and from hydrocarbons 327 1994
 
Uentech International Corporation (1)
6,353,706 Optimum oil-well casing heating 217 2000
 
Union Oil Company of California (1)
5,126,037 Geopreater heating method and apparatus 291 1990
 
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (1)
4,524,113 Direct use of methanol fuel in a molten carbonate fuel cell 139 1984
 
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (1)
4,776,638 Method and apparatus for conversion of coal in situ 313 1987
 
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING RESEARCH CORPORATION D/B/A WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE (1)
6,244,338 System for improving coalbed gas production 148 1999
 
UOP LLC (1)
4,448,251 In situ conversion of hydrocarbonaceous oil 193 1982
 
Westinghouse Electric Corp. (1)
5,955,039 Coal gasification and hydrogen production system and method 242 1996
 
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (1)
6,152,987 Hydrogen gas-extraction module and method of fabrication 317 1998
 
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4,375,302 Process for the in situ recovery of both petroleum and inorganic mineral content of an oil shale deposit 115 1980
4,306,621 Method for in situ coal gasification operations 275 1980
4,423,311 Electric heating apparatus for de-icing pipes 277 1981
4,444,255 Apparatus and process for the recovery of oil 271 1981
4,344,483 Multiple-site underground magnetic heating of hydrocarbons 284 1981
4,444,258 In situ recovery of oil from oil shale 284 1981
4,479,541 Method and apparatus for recovery of oil, gas and mineral deposits by panel opening 257 1982
4,762,425 System for temperature profile measurement in large furnances and kilns and method therefor 279 1987
4,883,582 Vis-breaking heavy crude oils for pumpability 98 1988
4,895,206 Pulsed in situ exothermic shock wave and retorting process for hydrocarbon recovery and detoxification of selected wastes 281 1989
5,027,896 Method for in-situ recovery of energy raw material by the introduction of a water/oxygen slurry 182 1990
5,082,054 In-situ tuned microwave oil extraction process 384 1990
5,217,076 Method and apparatus for improved recovery of oil from porous, subsurface deposits (targevcir oricess) 385 1991
5,624,188 Acoustic thermometer 279 1994
6,112,808 Method and apparatus for subterranean thermal conditioning 267 1997
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SHELL OIL COMPANY (148)
7,156,176 Installation and use of removable heaters in a hydrocarbon containing formation 163 2002
8,238,730 High voltage temperature limited heaters 26 2003
8,224,164 Insulated conductor temperature limited heaters 26 2003
8,224,163 Variable frequency temperature limited heaters 0 2003
8,200,072 Temperature limited heaters for heating subsurface formations or wellbores 26 2003
7,219,734 Inhibiting wellbore deformation during in situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation 178 2003
7,121,341 Conductor-in-conduit temperature limited heaters 162 2003
8,355,623 Temperature limited heaters with high power factors 20 2005
7,510,000 Reducing viscosity of oil for production from a hydrocarbon containing formation 115 2005
7,490,665 Variable frequency temperature limited heaters 116 2005
7,481,274 Temperature limited heaters with relatively constant current 110 2005
7,431,076 Temperature limited heaters using modulated DC power 122 2005
7,424,915 Vacuum pumping of conductor-in-conduit heaters 121 2005
7,383,877 Temperature limited heaters with thermally conductive fluid used to heat subsurface formations 116 2005
7,370,704 Triaxial temperature limited heater 122 2005
7,357,180 Inhibiting effects of sloughing in wellbores 131 2005
7,353,872 Start-up of temperature limited heaters using direct current (DC) 116 2005
7,320,364 Inhibiting reflux in a heated well of an in situ conversion system 111 2005
8,224,165 Temperature limited heater utilizing non-ferromagnetic conductor 27 2006
8,070,840 Treatment of gas from an in situ conversion process 38 2006
8,027,571 In situ conversion process systems utilizing wellbores in at least two regions of a formation 53 2006
* 7,986,869 Varying properties along lengths of temperature limited heaters 57 2006
7,942,197 Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process 59 2006
7,860,377 Subsurface connection methods for subsurface heaters 88 2006
7,831,133 Insulated conductor temperature limited heater for subsurface heating coupled in a three-phase WYE configuration 74 2006
7,831,134 Grouped exposed metal heaters 74 2006
7,575,052 In situ conversion process utilizing a closed loop heating system 111 2006
7,575,053 Low temperature monitoring system for subsurface barriers 110 2006
7,546,873 Low temperature barriers for use with in situ processes 89 2006
7,527,094 Double barrier system for an in situ conversion process 127 2006
7,500,528 Low temperature barrier wellbores formed using water flushing 120 2006
7,435,037 Low temperature barriers with heat interceptor wells for in situ processes 132 2006
8,606,091 Subsurface heaters with low sulfidation rates 4 2006
7,635,025 Cogeneration systems and processes for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 109 2006
7,591,310 Methods of hydrotreating a liquid stream to remove clogging compounds 120 2006
7,584,789 Methods of cracking a crude product to produce additional crude products 122 2006
7,581,589 Methods of producing alkylated hydrocarbons from an in situ heat treatment process liquid 124 2006
7,562,706 Systems and methods for producing hydrocarbons from tar sands formations 126 2006
7,559,367 Temperature limited heater with a conduit substantially electrically isolated from the formation 127 2006
7,559,368 Solution mining systems and methods for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 129 2006
7,556,095 Solution mining dawsonite from hydrocarbon containing formations with a chelating agent 146 2006
7,556,096 Varying heating in dawsonite zones in hydrocarbon containing formations 135 2006
7,549,470 Solution mining and heating by oxidation for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 149 2006
7,461,691 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 155 2007
8,083,813 Methods of producing transportation fuel 36 2007
7,912,358 Alternate energy source usage for in situ heat treatment processes 60 2007
7,866,385 Power systems utilizing the heat of produced formation fluid 76 2007
7,793,722 Non-ferromagnetic overburden casing 72 2007
7,785,427 High strength alloys 74 2007
7,683,296 Adjusting alloy compositions for selected properties in temperature limited heaters 89 2007
7,673,786 Welding shield for coupling heaters 90 2007
7,635,023 Time sequenced heating of multiple layers in a hydrocarbon containing formation 123 2007
7,631,689 Sulfur barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations 114 2007
7,610,962 Sour gas injection for use with in situ heat treatment 101 2007
7,604,052 Compositions produced using an in situ heat treatment process 124 2007
7,533,719 Wellhead with non-ferromagnetic materials 130 2007
7,798,221 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 90 2007
7,845,411 In situ heat treatment process utilizing a closed loop heating system 77 2007
7,841,401 Gas injection to inhibit migration during an in situ heat treatment process 73 2007
7,730,946 Treating tar sands formations with dolomite 81 2007
7,730,945 Using geothermal energy to heat a portion of a formation for an in situ heat treatment process 82 2007
7,730,947 Creating fluid injectivity in tar sands formations 83 2007
7,717,171 Moving hydrocarbons through portions of tar sands formations with a fluid 85 2007
7,703,513 Wax barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations 94 2007
7,681,647 Method of producing drive fluid in situ in tar sands formations 91 2007
7,677,310 Creating and maintaining a gas cap in tar sands formations 77 2007
7,677,314 Method of condensing vaporized water in situ to treat tar sands formations 76 2007
7,673,681 Treating tar sands formations with karsted zones 79 2007
7,644,765 Heating tar sands formations while controlling pressure 89 2007
7,635,024 Heating tar sands formations to visbreaking temperatures 110 2007
7,631,690 Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a spiral startup staged sequence 116 2007
7,562,707 Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a line drive staged process 131 2007
7,540,324 Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a checkerboard pattern staged process 132 2007
7,640,980 Thermal processes for subsurface formations 88 2008
8,791,396 Floating insulated conductors for heating subsurface formations 0 2008
8,662,175 Varying properties of in situ heat treatment of a tar sands formation based on assessed viscosities 8 2008
8,459,359 Treating nahcolite containing formations and saline zones 18 2008
8,381,815 Production from multiple zones of a tar sands formation 21 2008
8,327,681 Wellbore manufacturing processes for in situ heat treatment processes 7 2008
8,042,610 Parallel heater system for subsurface formations 53 2008
7,950,453 Downhole burner systems and methods for heating subsurface formations 69 2008
7,931,086 Heating systems for heating subsurface formations 71 2008
7,849,922 In situ recovery from residually heated sections in a hydrocarbon containing formation 79 2008
7,841,408 In situ heat treatment from multiple layers of a tar sands formation 78 2008
7,841,425 Drilling subsurface wellbores with cutting structures 76 2008
7,832,484 Molten salt as a heat transfer fluid for heating a subsurface formation 75 2008
7,798,220 In situ heat treatment of a tar sands formation after drive process treatment 73 2008
8,536,497 Methods for forming long subsurface heaters 6 2008
8,276,661 Heating subsurface formations by oxidizing fuel on a fuel carrier 27 2008
8,272,455 Methods for forming wellbores in heated formations 9 2008
8,240,774 Solution mining and in situ treatment of nahcolite beds 29 2008
8,196,658 Irregular spacing of heat sources for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 35 2008
8,162,059 Induction heaters used to heat subsurface formations 38 2008
8,146,661 Cryogenic treatment of gas 41 2008
8,146,669 Multi-step heater deployment in a subsurface formation 36 2008
8,113,272 Three-phase heaters with common overburden sections for heating subsurface formations 19 2008
8,011,451 Ranging methods for developing wellbores in subsurface formations 43 2008
7,866,386 In situ oxidation of subsurface formations 77 2008
7,866,388 High temperature methods for forming oxidizer fuel 72 2008
8,627,887 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 8 2008
8,752,904 Heated fluid flow in mines and tunnels used in heating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 0 2009
8,177,305 Heater connections in mines and tunnels for use in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 38 2009
8,172,335 Electrical current flow between tunnels for use in heating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 33 2009
8,162,405 Using tunnels for treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 35 2009
8,151,907 Dual motor systems and non-rotating sensors for use in developing wellbores in subsurface formations 38 2009
8,881,806 Systems and methods for treating a subsurface formation with electrical conductors 0 2009
8,353,347 Deployment of insulated conductors for treating subsurface formations 11 2009
8,281,861 Circulated heated transfer fluid heating of subsurface hydrocarbon formations 27 2009
8,267,170 Offset barrier wells in subsurface formations 19 2009
8,267,185 Circulated heated transfer fluid systems used to treat a subsurface formation 25 2009
8,261,832 Heating subsurface formations with fluids 31 2009
8,256,512 Movable heaters for treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 18 2009
8,220,539 Controlling hydrogen pressure in self-regulating nuclear reactors used to treat a subsurface formation 38 2009
8,636,323 Mines and tunnels for use in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 6 2009
8,562,078 Hydrocarbon production from mines and tunnels used in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 7 2009
7,942,203 Thermal processes for subsurface formations 71 2010
8,851,170 Heater assisted fluid treatment of a subsurface formation 0 2010
8,448,707 Non-conducting heater casings 0 2010
8,434,555 Irregular pattern treatment of a subsurface formation 17 2010
8,327,932 Recovering energy from a subsurface formation 18 2010
8,608,249 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation 3 2010
8,192,682 High strength alloys 28 2010
8,225,866 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 24 2010
8,233,782 Grouped exposed metal heaters 17 2010
8,816,203 Compacted coupling joint for coupling insulated conductors 0 2010
8,356,935 Methods for assessing a temperature in a subsurface formation 11 2010
8,257,112 Press-fit coupling joint for joining insulated conductors 15 2010
8,151,880 Methods of making transportation fuel 37 2010
8,833,453 Electrodes for electrical current flow heating of subsurface formations with tapered copper thickness 0 2011
8,820,406 Electrodes for electrical current flow heating of subsurface formations with conductive material in wellbore 0 2011
8,739,874 Methods for heating with slots in hydrocarbon formations 0 2011
8,701,768 Methods for treating hydrocarbon formations 1 2011
8,701,769 Methods for treating hydrocarbon formations based on geology 1 2011
8,631,866 Leak detection in circulated fluid systems for heating subsurface formations 6 2011
8,502,120 Insulating blocks and methods for installation in insulated conductor heaters 5 2011
8,485,256 Variable thickness insulated conductors 7 2011
8,230,927 Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process 18 2011
8,579,031 Thermal processes for subsurface formations 0 2011
8,857,051 System and method for coupling lead-in conductor to insulated conductor 0 2011
8,732,946 Mechanical compaction of insulator for insulated conductor splices 0 2011
8,586,866 Hydroformed splice for insulated conductors 0 2011
8,586,867 End termination for three-phase insulated conductors 0 2011
8,555,971 Treating tar sands formations with dolomite 9 2012
8,485,252 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 18 2012
8,485,847 Press-fit coupling joint for joining insulated conductors 10 2012
8,857,506 Alternate energy source usage methods for in situ heat treatment processes 0 2013
8,789,586 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 0 2013
8,859,942 Insulating blocks and methods for installation in insulated conductor heaters 0 2013
 
COMPANY, SHELL OIL (1)
8,191,630 Creating fluid injectivity in tar sands formations 37 2010
 
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY (1)
* 8,002,034 Recovery of hydrocarbons from oil shale deposits 0 2010
 
CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC. (1)
8,071,037 Catalytic devices for converting urea to ammonia 2 2008
 
ENERGY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF (1)
7,597,147 Temperature limited heaters using phase transformation of ferromagnetic material 118 2007
 
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (1)
7,909,094 Oscillating fluid flow in a wellbore 9 2008
 
MOUNTAIN WEST ENERGY INC. (1)
8,205,674 Apparatus, system, and method for in-situ extraction of hydrocarbons 0 2007
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (1)
8,939,207 Insulated conductor heaters with semiconductor layers 0 2011
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