In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using heat sources positioned within open wellbores

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PATENT NO 7086468
APP PUB NO 20020038711A1
SERIAL NO

09841302

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A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, 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. Heat sources may be positioned within open wellbores in the formation.

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

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Berchenko, Ilya Emil Friendswood, TX 104 23041
de, Rouffignac Eric Pierre Houston, TX 126 26275
Fowler, Thomas David Katy, TX 90 19526
Hunsucker, Bruce Gerard Katy, TX 13 3159
Karanikas, John Michael Houston, TX 102 20340
Keedy, Charles Robert Houston, TX 11 2105
Ryan, Robert Charles Houston, TX 93 20314
Vinegar, Harold J Houston, TX 339 71819
Wellington, Scott Lee Belliare, TX 293 39251
Zhang, Etuan Houston, TX 102 22275

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