In situ thermal processing of a relatively permeable formation in a reducing environment

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PATENT NO 7040398
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10128701

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A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The transferred heat may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons within the selected section. A mixture of hydrocarbons may be produced from the selected section. In some embodiments, a reducing environment may be maintained in a portion of the formation.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berchenko, Ilya Emil Friendswood, TX 104 22983
de, Rouffignac Eric Pierre Houston, TX 126 26217
Fowler, Thomas David Houston, TX 90 19482
Ryan, Robert Charles Houston, TX 93 20267
Shahin, Jr Gordon Thomas Bellaire, TX 52 11503
Stegemeier, George Leo Houston, TX 103 22459
Vinegar, Harold J Houston, TX 338 71530
Wellington, Scott Lee Bellaire, TX 293 38881
Zhang, Etuan Houston, TX 102 22214

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