Thermal processes for subsurface formations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7640980
APP PUB NO 20090071647A1
SERIAL NO

12080928

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A process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of a subsurface formation. Heat may transfer from one or more heaters to a part of a formation. In some embodiments, heat from the one or more heat sources may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a part of a subsurface formation. Hydrocarbons and/or other products may be produced from a subsurface formation. Certain embodiments describe apparatus, methods, and/or processes used in treating a subsurface or hydrocarbon containing formation.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Picha, Mark Gregory Houston, US 5 837
Schoeling, Lanny Gene Katy, US 16 3277
Vinegar, Harold J Bellaire, US 338 71552

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