Forming openings in a hydrocarbon containing formation using magnetic tracking

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6991045
APP PUB NO 20030173072A1
SERIAL NO

10279289

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A method for forming one or more openings in a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method may include forming or providing a first opening in the formation. A plurality of magnets may be provided into the first opening. The plurality of magnets may be positioned along a portion of the first opening. The plurality of magnets may produce a series of magnetic fields along the portion of the first opening. A second opening in the formation may be formed using magnetic tracking of the series of magnetic fields. The second opening may be spaced a desired distance from the first opening. Alternate embodiments include use of an energized conduit to create a magnetic field. Such energized conduit can be used alone or with the plurality of magnets.

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SHELL OIL COMPANY900 LOUISIANA P O BOX 2463 HOUSTON TX 77252-2463

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harris, Christopher Kelvin Houston, TX 28 4064
Hartmann, Robin Adrianus Rijswijk, NL 3 405
Lepper, Gordon Bruce Calgary, CA 1 262
Pratt, Christopher Arnold Cochrane, CA 4 727
Vinegar, Harold J Bellaire, TX 339 71819
Wagner, Randolph Rogers Houston, TX 2 391

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