In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation with a selected property

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6994169
APP PUB NO 20030131993A1
SERIAL NO

10131122

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An oil shale 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 desired temperature. In some embodiments, the formation to be treated may be selected based on formation characteristics.

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berchenko, Ilya Emil Friendswood, TX 104 23041
de, Rouffignac Eric Pierre Houston, TX 126 26275
Fowler, Thomas David Houston, TX 90 19526
Maher, Kevin Albert Bellaire, TX 52 11370
Ryan, Robert Charles Houston, TX 93 20314
Shahin, Jr Gordon Thomas Bellaire, TX 52 11508
Stegemeier, George Leo Houston, TX 103 22516
Vinegar, Harold J Houston, TX 339 71819
Wellington, Scott Lee Bellaire, TX 293 39251
Zhang, Etuan Houston, TX 102 22275

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