US Patent No: 7,931,086

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Heating systems for heating subsurface formations

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Abstract

Methods and systems for heating a subsurface formation are described herein. A heating system for a subsurface formation includes a sealed conduit positioned in an opening in the formation and a heat source. The sealed conduit includes a heat transfer fluid. The heat source provides heat to a portion of the sealed conduit to change phase of the heat transfer fluid from a liquid to a vapor. The vapor in the sealed conduit rises in the sealed conduit, condenses to transfer heat to the formation and returns to the conduit portion as a liquid.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
SHELL OIL COMPANYHOUSTON, TX5042

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nguyen, Scott Vinh - 25 852
Vinegar, Harold J Bellaire, TX 544 51977

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SHELL OIL COMPANY (349)
4,359,687 Method and apparatus for determining shaliness and oil saturations in earth formations using induced polarization in the frequency domain 269 1980
4,398,151 Method for correcting an electrical log for the presence of shale in a formation 257 1982
4,583,046 Apparatus for focused electrode induced polarization logging 261 1983
4,499,209 Process for the preparation of a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and preparation of hydrocarbons from syngas 204 1983
4,540,882 Method of determining drilling fluid invasion 267 1983
4,542,648 Method of correlating a core sample with its original position in a borehole 269 1983
4,571,491 Method of imaging the atomic number of a sample 277 1983
4,583,242 Apparatus for positioning a sample in a computerized axial tomographic scanner 263 1983
4,613,754 Tomographic calibration apparatus 272 1983
4,635,197 High resolution tomographic imaging method 257 1983
4,644,283 In-situ method for determining pore size distribution, capillary pressure and permeability 270 1984
4,570,715 Formation-tailored method and apparatus for uniformly heating long subterranean intervals at high temperature 300 1984
4,663,711 Method of analyzing fluid saturation using computerized axial tomography 258 1984
4,572,299 Heater cable installation 285 1984
4,585,066 Well treating process for installing a cable bundle containing strands of changing diameter 257 1984
4,704,514 Heating rate variant elongated electrical resistance heater 305 1985
4,671,102 Method and apparatus for determining distribution of fluids 278 1985
4,626,665 Metal oversheathed electrical resistance heater 288 1985
4,719,423 NMR imaging of materials for transport properties 284 1985
4,728,892 NMR imaging of materials 309 1985
4,640,352 In-situ steam drive oil recovery process 297 1985
4,730,162 Time-domain induced polarization logging method and apparatus with gated amplification level 256 1985
4,658,215 Method for induced polarization logging 261 1986
4,616,705 Mini-well temperature profiling process 276 1986
4,769,602 Determining multiphase saturations by NMR imaging of multiple nuclides 279 1986
4,769,606 Induced polarization method and apparatus for distinguishing dispersed and laminated clay in earth formations 262 1986
4,743,854 In-situ induced polarization method for determining formation permeability 257 1986
4,827,761 Sample holder 270 1987
4,856,341 Apparatus for analysis of failure of material 264 1987
5,306,640 Method for determining preselected properties of a crude oil 261 1987
4,886,118 Conductively heating a subterranean oil shale to create permeability and subsequently produce oil 325 1988
4,866,983 Analytical methods and apparatus for measuring the oil content of sponge core 260 1988
4,893,504 Method for determining capillary pressure and relative permeability by imaging 186 1988
4,884,455 Method for analysis of failure of material employing imaging 261 1989
4,987,368 Nuclear magnetism logging tool using high-temperature superconducting squid detectors 282 1989
5,042,579 Method and apparatus for producing tar sand deposits containing conductive layers 95 1990
5,046,559 Method and apparatus for producing hydrocarbon bearing deposits in formations having shale layers 293 1990
5,060,726 Method and apparatus for producing tar sand deposits containing conductive layers having little or no vertical communication 272 1990
5,060,287 Heater utilizing copper-nickel alloy core 298 1990
5,065,818 Subterranean heaters 291 1991
5,103,909 Profile control in enhanced oil recovery 91 1991
5,189,283 Current to power crossover heater control 265 1991
5,168,927 Method utilizing spot tracer injection and production induced transport for measurement of residual oil saturation 259 1991
5,226,961 High temperature wellbore cement slurry 276 1992
5,255,742 Heat injection process 319 1992
5,297,626 Oil recovery process 297 1992
5,236,039 Balanced-line RF electrode system for use in RF ground heating to recover oil from oil shale 312 1992
5,366,012 Method of completing an uncased section of a borehole 526 1993
5,391,291 Hydrogenation catalyst and process 263 1993
5,468,372 Process of hydrotreating and/or hydrocracking hydrocarbon streams or tail gas treating sulfur-containing gas streams 127 1993
5,392,854 Oil recovery process 301 1993
5,404,952 Heat injection process and apparatus 282 1993
5,411,089 Heat injection process 273 1993
5,433,271 Heat injection process 271 1993
5,409,071 Method to cement a wellbore 267 1994
5,497,087 NMR logging of natural gas reservoirs 297 1994
5,498,960 NMR logging of natural gas in reservoirs 312 1994
5,541,517 Method for drilling a borehole from one cased borehole to another cased borehole 264 1995
5,862,858 Flameless combustor 281 1996
5,899,269 Flameless combustor 302 1996
5,744,025 Process for hydrotreating metal-contaminated hydrocarbonaceous feedstock 118 1997
6,056,057 Heater well method and apparatus 299 1997
6,079,499 Heater well method and apparatus 294 1997
6,094,048 NMR logging of natural gas reservoirs 262 1997
6,023,554 Electrical heater 300 1998
6,102,122 Control of heat injection based on temperature and in-situ stress measurement 267 1998
6,019,172 Flameless combustor 270 1999
6,218,333 Preparation of a hydrotreating catalyst 117 1999
6,540,018 Method and apparatus for heating a wellbore 145 1999
6,290,841 Hydrotreating process using sulfur activated non-calcined catalyst 117 2000
2002/0036,085 Toroidal choke inductor for wireless communication and control 68 2001
6,679,332 Petroleum well having downhole sensors, communication and power 180 2001
6,715,550 Controllable gas-lift well and valve 137 2001
6,981,553 Controlled downhole chemical injection 133 2001
7,147,059 Use of downhole high pressure gas in a gas-lift well and associated methods 135 2001
7,170,424 Oil well casting electrical power pick-off points 131 2001
7,259,688 Wireless reservoir production control 87 2001
2002/0027,001 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce a selected gas mixture 185 2001
2002/0033,253 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using insulated conductor heat sources 189 2001
2002/0036,089 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using distributed combustor heat sources 184 2001
2002/0038,069 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce a mixture of olefins, oxygenated hydrocarbons, and aromatic hydrocarbons 184 2001
2002/0040,779 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a mixture containing olefins, oxygenated hydrocarbons, and/or aromatic hydrocarbons 190 2001
2002/0040,780 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a selected mixture 186 2001
2002/0053,431 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a selected ratio of components in a gas 186 2001
2002/0076,212 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation producing a mixture with oxygenated hydrocarbons 187 2001
2003/0085,034 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce pyrolsis products 185 2001
6,581,684 In Situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce sulfur containing formation fluids 240 2001
6,588,503 In Situ thermal processing of a coal formation to control product composition 202 2001
6,588,504 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce nitrogen and/or sulfur containing formation fluids 210 2001
6,591,906 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected oxygen content 226 2001
6,591,907 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with a selected vitrinite reflectance 202 2001
6,607,033 In Situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce a condensate 198 2001
6,609,570 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation and ammonia production 198 2001
6,688,387 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a hydrocarbon condensate 209 2001
6,698,515 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a relatively slow heating rate 198 2001
6,702,016 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with heat sources located at an edge of a formation layer 205 2001
6,708,758 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation leaving one or more selected unprocessed areas 207 2001
6,712,135 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation in reducing environment 197 2001
6,712,136 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a selected production well spacing 235 2001
6,712,137 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to pyrolyze a selected percentage of hydrocarbon material 196 2001
6,715,546 In situ production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon containing formation through a heat source wellbore 219 2001
6,715,547 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to form a substantially uniform, high permeability formation 201 2001
6,715,548 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce nitrogen containing formation fluids 201 2001
6,715,549 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected atomic oxygen to carbon ratio 168 2001
6,719,047 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation in a hydrogen-rich environment 200 2001
6,722,429 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation leaving one or more selected unprocessed areas 217 2001
6,722,430 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with a selected oxygen content and/or selected O/C ratio 197 2001
6,722,431 In situ thermal processing of hydrocarbons within a relatively permeable formation 215 2001
6,725,920 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to convert a selected amount of total organic carbon into hydrocarbon products 202 2001
6,725,921 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation by controlling a pressure of the formation 156 2001
6,725,928 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a distributed combustor 197 2001
6,729,395 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected ratio of heat sources to production wells 201 2001
6,729,396 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce hydrocarbons having a selected carbon number range 195 2001
6,729,397 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected vitrinite reflectance 201 2001
6,729,401 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation and ammonia production 201 2001
6,732,794 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a mixture with a selected hydrogen content 201 2001
6,732,795 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to pyrolyze a selected percentage of hydrocarbon material 161 2001
6,732,796 In situ production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon containing formation, the synthesis gas having a selected H2 to CO ratio 221 2001
6,736,215 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation, in situ production of synthesis gas, and carbon dioxide sequestration 206 2001
6,739,393 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation and tuning production 196 2001
6,739,394 Production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon containing formation 203 2001
6,742,587 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to form a substantially uniform, relatively high permeable formation 196 2001
6,742,588 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce formation fluids having a relatively low olefin content 226 2001
6,742,589 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using repeating triangular patterns of heat sources 195 2001
6,742,593 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using heat transfer from a heat transfer fluid to heat the formation 202 2001
6,745,831 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation by controlling a pressure of the formation 219 2001
6,745,832 Situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to control product composition 181 2001
6,745,837 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a controlled heating rate 201 2001
6,749,021 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a controlled heating rate 199 2001
6,752,210 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using heat sources positioned within open wellbores 212 2001
6,758,268 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a relatively slow heating rate 201 2001
6,761,216 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to produce hydrocarbon fluids and synthesis gas 197 2001
6,763,886 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with carbon dioxide sequestration 192 2001
6,769,483 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using conductor in conduit heat sources 200 2001
6,769,485 In situ production of synthesis gas from a coal formation through a heat source wellbore 199 2001
6,789,625 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using exposed metal heat sources 200 2001
6,805,195 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce hydrocarbon fluids and synthesis gas 189 2001
6,820,688 In situ thermal processing of coal formation with a selected hydrogen content and/or selected H/C ratio 178 2001
6,866,097 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to increase a permeability/porosity of the formation 162 2001
6,871,707 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with carbon dioxide sequestration 156 2001
6,877,554 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using pressure and/or temperature control 154 2001
6,880,635 In situ production of synthesis gas from a coal formation, the synthesis gas having a selected H2 to CO ratio 156 2001
6,889,769 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected moisture content 141 2001
6,896,053 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using repeating triangular patterns of heat sources 162 2001
6,902,003 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation having a selected total organic carbon content 141 2001
6,902,004 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a movable heating element 145 2001
6,910,536 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a natural distributed combustor 143 2001
6,913,078 In Situ thermal processing of hydrocarbons within a relatively impermeable formation 157 2001
6,948,563 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected hydrogen content 143 2001
6,953,087 Thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to increase a permeability of the formation 158 2001
6,959,761 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with a selected ratio of heat sources to production wells 140 2001
6,966,372 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce oxygen containing formation fluids 145 2001
6,973,967 Situ thermal processing of a coal formation using pressure and/or temperature control 139 2001
6,994,160 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce hydrocarbons having a selected carbon number range 154 2001
6,994,168 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation with a selected hydrogen to carbon ratio 137 2001
6,997,255 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation in a reducing environment 138 2001
7,036,583 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to increase a porosity of the formation 156 2001
7,086,468 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using heat sources positioned within open wellbores 136 2001
7,096,941 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with heat sources located at an edge of a coal layer 132 2001
7,096,953 In situ thermal processing of a coal formation using a movable heating element 154 2001
6,759,364 Arsenic removal catalyst and method for making same 86 2001
6,821,501 Integrated flameless distributed combustion/steam reforming membrane reactor for hydrogen production and use thereof in zero emissions hybrid power system 94 2002
2003/0079,877 In situ thermal processing of a relatively impermeable formation in a reducing environment 200 2002
2003/0146,002 Removable heat sources for in situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation 197 2002
6,782,947 In situ thermal processing of a relatively impermeable formation to increase permeability of the formation 240 2002
6,877,555 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation while inhibiting coking 174 2002
6,880,633 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation to produce a desired product 189 2002
6,915,850 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation having permeable and impermeable sections 145 2002
6,918,442 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation in a reducing environment 143 2002
6,918,443 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation to produce hydrocarbons having a selected carbon number range 159 2002
6,923,257 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation to produce a condensate 161 2002
6,929,067 Heat sources with conductive material for in situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation 156 2002
6,948,562 Production of a blending agent using an in situ thermal process in a relatively permeable formation 175 2002
6,951,247 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using horizontal heat sources 178 2002
6,964,300 In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with backproduction through a heater wellbore 172 2002
6,966,374 In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation using gas to increase mobility 149 2002
6,981,548 In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation 146 2002
6,991,032 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a pattern of heat sources 154 2002
6,994,169 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation with a selected property 144 2002
6,997,518 In situ thermal processing and solution mining of an oil shale formation 163 2002
7,004,247 Conductor-in-conduit heat sources for in situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation 177 2002
7,004,251 In situ thermal processing and remediation of an oil shale formation 175 2002
7,032,660 In situ thermal processing and inhibiting migration of fluids into or out of an in situ oil shale formation 170 2002
7,040,397 Thermal processing of an oil shale formation to increase permeability of the formation 156 2002
7,040,398 In situ thermal processing of a relatively permeable formation in a reducing environment 141 2002
7,040,399 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a controlled heating rate 155 2002
7,040,400 In situ thermal processing of a relatively impermeable formation using an open wellbore 165 2002
7,051,807 In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with quality control 102 2002
7,055,600 In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with controlled production rate 160 2002
7,096,942 In situ thermal processing of a relatively permeable formation while controlling pressure 164 2002
2003/0196,789 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation and upgrading of produced fluids prior to further treatment 211 2002
2003/0201,098 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation using one or more simulations 206 2002
6,932,155 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation via backproducing through a heater well 171 2002
6,969,123 Upgrading and mining of coal 178 2002
6,991,045 Forming openings in a hydrocarbon containing formation using magnetic tracking 146 2002
7,011,154 In situ recovery from a kerogen and liquid hydrocarbon containing formation 173 2002
7,051,808 Seismic monitoring of in situ conversion in a hydrocarbon containing formation 84 2002
7,063,145 Methods and systems for heating a hydrocarbon containing formation in situ with an opening contacting the earth's surface at two locations 167 2002
7,066,254 In situ thermal processing of a tar sands formation 199 2002
7,066,257 In situ recovery from lean and rich zones in a hydrocarbon containing formation 147 2002
7,077,198 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation using barriers 183 2002
7,077,199 In situ thermal processing of an oil reservoir formation 172 2002
7,086,465 In situ production of a blending agent from a hydrocarbon containing formation 144 2002
7,090,013 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce heated fluids 166 2002
7,100,994 Producing hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbon containing materials when treating a hydrocarbon containing formation 163 2002
7,104,319 In situ thermal processing of a heavy oil diatomite formation 166 2002
7,114,566 In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a natural distributed combustor 172 2002
7,128,153 Treatment of a hydrocarbon containing formation after heating 152 2002
7,156,176 Installation and use of removable heaters in a hydrocarbon containing formation 147 2002
7,165,615 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation using conductor-in-conduit heat sources with an electrically conductive material in the overburden 167 2002
7,055,602 Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbons recovery 86 2003
6,923,258 In situ thermal processsing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a mixture with a selected hydrogen content 158 2003
6,958,704 Permanent downhole, wireless, two-way telemetry backbone using redundant repeaters 152 2003
2004/0140,096 Insulated conductor temperature limited heaters 159 2003
2004/0144,540 High voltage temperature limited heaters 150 2003
2004/0144,541 Forming wellbores using acoustic methods 116 2003
2004/0146,288 Temperature limited heaters for heating subsurface formations or wellbores 166 2003
2005/0006,097 Variable frequency temperature limited heaters 160 2003
7,073,578 Staged and/or patterned heating during in situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation 181 2003
7,121,341 Conductor-in-conduit temperature limited heaters 143 2003
7,219,734 Inhibiting wellbore deformation during in situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation 158 2003
7,121,342 Thermal processes for subsurface formations 199 2004
2005/0133,405 Systems and methods of producing a crude product 75 2004
2005/0133,414 Systems, methods, and catalysts for producing a crude product 85 2004
2005/0269,093 Variable frequency temperature limited heaters 112 2005
2005/0269,313 Temperature limited heaters with high power factors 135 2005
2006/0005,968 Temperature limited heaters with relatively constant current 97 2005
2006/0289,536 Subsurface electrical heaters using nitride insulation 134 2005
7,320,364 Inhibiting reflux in a heated well of an in situ conversion system 93 2005
7,357,180 Inhibiting effects of sloughing in wellbores 111 2005
7,370,704 Triaxial temperature limited heater 106 2005
7,383,877 Temperature limited heaters with thermally conductive fluid used to heat subsurface formations 101 2005
7,424,915 Vacuum pumping of conductor-in-conduit heaters 106 2005
7,431,076 Temperature limited heaters using modulated DC power 106 2005
7,481,274 Temperature limited heaters with relatively constant current 94 2005
7,490,665 Variable frequency temperature limited heaters 100 2005
7,510,000 Reducing viscosity of oil for production from a hydrocarbon containing formation 96 2005
2006/0178,546 Method and apparatus for making a middle distillate product and lower olefins from a hydrocarbon feedstock 73 2006
2006/0191,820 Hydrocarbon cracking process for converting gas oil preferentially to middle distillate and lower olefins 72 2006
7,225,866 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a pattern of heat sources 157 2006
2006/0231,465 Systems, methods, and catalysts for producing a crude product 85 2006
7,426,959 Systems and methods for producing oil and/or gas 39 2006
2007/0045,266 In situ conversion process utilizing a closed loop heating system 134 2006
2007/0045,267 Subsurface connection methods for subsurface heaters 151 2006
2007/0045,268 Varying properties along lengths of temperature limited heaters 141 2006
2007/0108,200 Low temperature barrier wellbores formed using water flushing 122 2006
2007/0108,201 Insulated conductor temperature limited heater for subsurface heating coupled in a three-phase wye configuration 129 2006
2007/0119,098 Treatment of gas from an in situ conversion process 127 2006
2007/0133,959 Grouped exposed metal heaters 106 2006
2007/0133,960 In situ conversion process systems utilizing wellbores in at least two regions of a formation 121 2006
2007/0137,856 Double barrier system for an in situ conversion process 91 2006
2007/0137,857 Low temperature monitoring system for subsurface barriers 89 2006
2007/0144,732 Low temperature barriers for use with in situ processes 113 2006
2008/0217,321 Temperature limited heater utilizing non-ferromagnetic conductor 121 2006
7,435,037 Low temperature barriers with heat interceptor wells for in situ processes 116 2006
7,500,528 Low temperature barrier wellbores formed using water flushing 105 2006
7,527,094 Double barrier system for an in situ conversion process 99 2006
7,575,052 In situ conversion process utilizing a closed loop heating system 94 2006
7,575,053 Low temperature monitoring system for subsurface barriers 94 2006
2006/0289,340 METHODS FOR PRODUCING A TOTAL PRODUCT IN THE PRESENCE OF SULFUR 84 2006
2007/0000,810 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CRUDE PRODUCT WITH REDUCED TAN 91 2006
7,360,588 Thermal processes for subsurface formations 98 2006
2007/0095,536 Cogeneration systems and processes for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 127 2006
2007/0095,537 Solution mining dawsonite from hydrocarbon containing formations with a chelating agent 135 2006
2007/0125,533 Methods of hydrotreating a liquid stream to remove clogging compounds 89 2006
2007/0127,897 Subsurface heaters with low sulfidation rates 131 2006
2007/0131,415 Solution mining and heating by oxidation for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 131 2006
2007/0131,419 Methods of producing alkylated hydrocarbons from an in situ heat treatment process liquid 88 2006
2007/0131,420 Methods of cracking a crude product to produce additional crude products 86 2006
2007/0131,428 Methods of filtering a liquid stream produced from an in situ heat treatment process 125 2006
2007/0221,377 Solution mining systems and methods for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 91 2006
2008/0017,370 Temperature limited heater with a conduit substantially electrically isolated from the formation 66 2006
2008/0107,577 Varying heating in dawsonite zones in hydrocarbon containing formations 56 2006
7,549,470 Solution mining and heating by oxidation for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 123 2006
7,556,095 Solution mining dawsonite from hydrocarbon containing formations with a chelating agent 124 2006
7,556,096 Varying heating in dawsonite zones in hydrocarbon containing formations 111 2006
7,559,367 Temperature limited heater with a conduit substantially electrically isolated from the formation 108 2006
7,559,368 Solution mining systems and methods for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 106 2006
7,562,706 Systems and methods for producing hydrocarbons from tar sands formations 106 2006
7,581,589 Methods of producing alkylated hydrocarbons from an in situ heat treatment process liquid 105 2006
7,584,789 Methods of cracking a crude product to produce additional crude products 99 2006
7,591,310 Methods of hydrotreating a liquid stream to remove clogging compounds 101 2006
7,635,025 Cogeneration systems and processes for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 90 2006
7,461,691 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 133 2007
2007/0284,108 Compositions produced using an in situ heat treatment process 76 2007
2007/0289,733 Wellhead with non-ferromagnetic materials 68 2007
2008/0017,380 Non-ferromagnetic overburden casing 84 2007
2008/0035,346 Methods of producing transportation fuel 79 2007
2008/0035,347 Adjusting alloy compositions for selected properties in temperature limited heaters 75 2007
2008/0035,705 Welding shield for coupling heaters 77 2007
2008/0038,144 High strength alloys 74 2007
2008/0173,442 Sulfur barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations 99 2007
2008/0173,444 Alternate energy source usage for in situ heat treatment processes 110 2007
2008/0173,449 Sour gas injection for use with in situ heat treatment 77 2007
2008/0174,115 Power systems utilizing the heat of produced formation fluid 109 2007
7,533,719 Wellhead with non-ferromagnetic materials 110 2007
7,604,052 Compositions produced using an in situ heat treatment process 100 2007
7,610,962 Sour gas injection for use with in situ heat treatment 82 2007
7,631,689 Sulfur barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations 93 2007
7,635,023 Time sequenced heating of multiple layers in a hydrocarbon containing formation 97 2007
7,673,786 Welding shield for coupling heaters 75 2007
7,683,296 Adjusting alloy compositions for selected properties in temperature limited heaters 74 2007
2009/0101,346 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 93 2007
7,735,935 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation containing carbonate minerals 70 2007
2008/0128,134 Producing drive fluid in situ in tar sands formations 98 2007
2008/0135,244 Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a line drive staged process 98 2007
2008/0135,253 Treating tar sands formations with karsted zones 107 2007
2008/0135,254 In situ heat treatment process utilizing a closed loop heating system 97 2007
2008/0142,216 Treating tar sands formations with dolomite 108 2007
2008/0142,217 Using geothermal energy to heat a portion of a formation for an in situ heat treatment process 102 2007
2008/0185,147 Wax barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations 93 2007
2008/0217,003 Gas injection to inhibit migration during an in situ heat treatment process 104 2007
2008/0217,004 Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a checkerboard pattern staged process 88 2007
2008/0217,015 Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a spiral startup staged sequence 92 2007
2008/0217,016 Creating fluid injectivity in tar sands formations 117 2007
2008/0236,831 Condensing vaporized water in situ to treat tar sands formations 109 2007
2008/0277,113 Heating tar sands formations while controlling pressure 103 2007
2008/0283,246 Heating tar sands formations to visbreaking temperatures 83 2007
2009/0014,180 Moving hydrocarbons through portions of tar sands formations with a fluid 112 2007
2009/0014,181 Creating and maintaining a gas cap in tar sands formations 111 2007
7,540,324 Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a checkerboard pattern staged process 109 2007
7,562,707 Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a line drive staged process 107 2007
7,631,690 Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a spiral startup staged sequence 93 2007
7,635,024 Heating tar sands formations to visbreaking temperatures 91 2007
7,644,765 Heating tar sands formations while controlling pressure 73 2007
7,673,681 Treating tar sands formations with karsted zones 63 2007
7,677,310 Creating and maintaining a gas cap in tar sands formations 61 2007
7,677,314 Method of condensing vaporized water in situ to treat tar sands formations 60 2007
7,681,647 Method of producing drive fluid in situ in tar sands formations 75 2007
7,703,513 Wax barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations 77 2007
7,717,171 Moving hydrocarbons through portions of tar sands formations with a fluid 68 2007
7,730,945 Using geothermal energy to heat a portion of a formation for an in situ heat treatment process 66 2007
7,730,946 Treating tar sands formations with dolomite 65 2007
7,730,947 Creating fluid injectivity in tar sands formations 66 2007
7,640,980 Thermal processes for subsurface formations 72 2008
2009/0084,547 DOWNHOLE BURNER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS 84 2008
2009/0090,158 WELLBORE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR IN SITU HEAT TREATMENT PROCESSES 96 2008
2009/0095,476 MOLTEN SALT AS A HEAT TRANSFER FLUID FOR HEATING A SUBSURFACE FORMATION 79 2008
2009/0095,477 HEATING SYSTEMS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS 84 2008
2009/0095,478 VARYING PROPERTIES OF IN SITU HEAT TREATMENT OF A TAR SANDS FORMATION BASED ON ASSESSED VISCOSITIES 95 2008
2009/0095,479 PRODUCTION FROM MULTIPLE ZONES OF A TAR SANDS FORMATION 95 2008
2009/0126,929 TREATING NAHCOLITE CONTAINING FORMATIONS AND SALINE ZONES 90 2008
2009/0189,617 CONTINUOUS SUBSURFACE HEATER TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT 95 2008
2009/0194,269 THREE-PHASE HEATERS WITH COMMON OVERBURDEN SECTIONS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS 91 2008
2009/0194,333 RANGING METHODS FOR DEVELOPING WELLBORES IN SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS 90 2008
2009/0200,023 HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS BY OXIDIZING FUEL ON A FUEL CARRIER 90 2008
2009/0200,854 SOLUTION MINING AND IN SITU TREATMENT OF NAHCOLITE BEDS 91 2008
2010/0089,584 DOUBLE INSULATED HEATERS FOR TREATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS 42 2009
2010/0089,586 MOVABLE HEATERS FOR TREATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS 39 2009
 
Mobil Oil Corporation (24)
4,258,955 Process for in-situ leaching of uranium 65 1978
4,380,930 System for transmitting ultrasonic energy through core samples 177 1981
4,368,114 Octane and total yield improvement in catalytic cracking 122 1981
4,410,042 In-situ combustion method for recovery of heavy oil utilizing oxygen and carbon dioxide as initial oxidant 186 1981
4,549,396 Conversion of coal to electricity 265 1982
4,530,401 Method for maximum in-situ visbreaking of heavy oil 259 1982
4,429,745 Oil recovery method 196 1982
4,458,767 Method for directionally drilling a first well to intersect a second well 219 1982
4,598,392 Vibratory signal sweep seismic prospecting method and apparatus 157 1983
4,573,530 In-situ gasification of tar sands utilizing a combustible gas 253 1983
4,698,149 Enhanced recovery of hydrocarbonaceous fluids oil shale 185 1983
4,598,772 Method for operating a production well in an oxygen driven in-situ combustion oil recovery process 185 1983
4,577,690 Method of using seismic data to monitor firefloods 148 1984
4,598,770 Thermal recovery method for viscous oil 289 1984
4,669,542 Simultaneous recovery of crude from multiple zones in a reservoir 260 1984
4,766,958 Method of recovering viscous oil from reservoirs with multiple horizontal zones 173 1987
4,787,452 Disposal of produced formation fines during oil recovery 272 1987
4,982,786 Use of CO.sub.2 /steam to enhance floods in horizontal wellbores 249 1989
5,211,230 Method for enhanced oil recovery through a horizontal production well in a subsurface formation by in-situ combustion 280 1992
5,339,904 Oil recovery optimization using a well having both horizontal and vertical sections 255 1992
5,377,756 Method for producing low permeability reservoirs using a single well 213 1993
5,411,086 Oil recovery by enhanced imbitition in low permeability reservoirs 171 1993
5,415,231 Method for producing low permeability reservoirs using steam 262 1994
5,431,224 Method of thermal stimulation for recovery of hydrocarbons 270 1994
 
AMOCO CORPORATION (16)
4,184,548 Method for determining the position and inclination of a flame front during in situ combustion of an oil shale retort 147 1978
4,274,487 Indirect thermal stimulation of production wells 268 1979
4,537,252 Method of underground conversion of coal 260 1984
4,662,439 Method of underground conversion of coal 260 1985
4,662,443 Combination air-blown and oxygen-blown underground coal gasification process 263 1985
4,756,367 Method for producing natural gas from a coal seam 251 1987
5,059,303 Oil stabilization 194 1989
5,133,406 Generating oxygen-depleted air useful for increasing methane production 107 1991
5,388,640 Method for producing methane-containing gaseous mixtures 265 1993
5,388,641 Method for reducing the inert gas fraction in methane-containing gaseous mixtures obtained from underground formations 262 1993
5,388,642 Coalbed methane recovery using membrane separation of oxygen from air 262 1993
5,388,643 Coalbed methane recovery using pressure swing adsorption separation 259 1993
5,388,645 Method for producing methane-containing gaseous mixtures 268 1993
5,439,054 Method for treating a mixture of gaseous fluids within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation 266 1994
5,454,666 Method for disposing of unwanted gaseous fluid components within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation 271 1994
5,566,755 Method for recovering methane from a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation 187 1995
 
Texaco Inc. (12)
4,524,826 Method of heating an oil shale formation 276 1982
4,592,423 Hydrocarbon stratum retorting means and method 259 1984
4,577,691 Method and apparatus for producing viscous hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation 108 1984
4,576,231 Method and apparatus for combating encroachment by in situ treated formations 278 1984
4,682,652 Producing hydrocarbons through successively perforated intervals of a horizontal well between two vertical wells 266 1986
5,102,551 Membrane process for treating a mixture containing dewaxed oil and dewaxing solvent 73 1991
5,093,002 Membrane process for treating a mixture containing dewaxed oil and dewaxing solvent 73 1991
5,199,490 Formation treating 81 1991
5,284,206 Formation treating 74 1992
5,632,336 Method for improving injectivity of fluids in oil reservoirs 262 1994
5,571,403 Process for extracting hydrocarbons from diatomite 176 1995
5,826,655 Method for enhanced recovery of viscous oil deposits 187 1996
 
Chevron Research Company (11)
4,299,086 Utilization of energy obtained by substoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases 272 1978
4,186,801 In situ combustion process for the recovery of liquid carbonaceous fuels from subterranean formations 271 1978
4,250,962 In situ combustion process for the recovery of liquid carbonaceous fuels from subterranean formations 260 1979
4,303,126 Arrangement of wells for producing subsurface viscous petroleum 179 1980
4,273,188 In situ combustion process for the recovery of liquid carbonaceous fuels from subterranean formations 261 1980
4,381,641 Substoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases 294 1980
4,366,668 Substoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases 276 1981
4,363,361 Substoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases 267 1981
4,551,226 Heat exchanger antifoulant 80 1982
4,460,044 Advancing heated annulus steam drive 188 1982
4,828,031 In situ chemical stimulation of diatomite formations 199 1987
 
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (9)
4,984,594 Vacuum method for removing soil contamination utilizing surface electrical heating 318 1989
5,190,405 Vacuum method for removing soil contaminants utilizing thermal conduction heating 297 1990
5,229,583 Surface heating blanket for soil remediation 284 1992
5,318,116 Vacuum method for removing soil contaminants utilizing thermal conduction heating 302 1993
5,553,189 Radiant plate heater for treatment of contaminated surfaces 279 1994
5,656,239 Method for recovering contaminants from soil utilizing electrical heating 282 1995
6,102,622 Remediation method 278 1998
5,997,214 Remediation method 276 1998
6,485,232 Low cost, self regulating heater for use in an in situ thermal desorption soil remediation system 259 2000
 
NOVELIS INC. (9)
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same 2001
 
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED (8)
5,173,213 Corrosion and anti-foulant composition and method of use 83 1991
5,782,301 Oil well heater cable 107 1996
6,088,294 Drilling system with an acoustic measurement-while-driving system for determining parameters of interest and controlling the drilling direction 195 1997
6,084,826 Measurement-while-drilling acoustic system employing multiple, segmented transmitters and receivers 161 1998
6,078,868 Reference signal encoding for seismic while drilling measurement 138 1999
6,427,124 Semblance processing for an acoustic measurement-while-drilling system for imaging of formation boundaries 141 1999
6,588,266 Monitoring of downhole parameters and tools utilizing fiber optics 148 2001
6,585,046 Live well heater cable 156 2001
 
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (7)
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 17 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 17 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 17 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 17 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 17 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 17 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 17 2009
 
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY (7)
4,399,866 Method for controlling the flow of subterranean water into a selected zone in a permeable subterranean carbonaceous deposit 200 1981
4,489,782 Viscous oil production using electrical current heating and lateral drain holes 286 1983
4,597,444 Method for excavating a large diameter shaft into the earth and at least partially through an oil-bearing formation 186 1984
4,662,437 Electrically stimulated well production system with flexible tubing conductor 160 1985
4,640,353 Electrode well and method of completion 204 1986
4,651,825 Enhanced well production 266 1986
4,744,245 Acoustic measurements in rock formations for determining fracture orientation 155 1986
 
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY (6)
5,339,897 Recovery and upgrading of hydrocarbon utilizing in situ combustion and horizontal wells 318 1992
6,918,444 Method for production of hydrocarbons from organic-rich rock 107 2001
6,755,251 Downhole gas separation method and system 86 2002
7,128,150 Acid gas disposal method 86 2002
7,331,385 Methods of treating a subterranean formation to convert organic matter into producible hydrocarbons 83 2004
2007/0246,994 In situ co-development of oil shale with mineral recovery 92 2007
 
Standard Oil Company (Indiana) (6)
4,265,307 Shale oil recovery 254 1978
4,353,418 In situ retorting of oil shale 272 1980
4,401,163 Modified in situ retorting of oil shale 186 1980
4,425,967 Ignition procedure and process for in situ retorting of oil shale 147 1981
4,457,374 Transient response process for detecting in situ retorting conditions 239 1982
4,552,214 Pulsed in situ retorting in an array of oil shale retorts 185 1984
 
UENTECH CORPORATION (6)
4,821,798 Heating system for rathole oil well 136 1987
4,793,409 Method and apparatus for forming an insulated oil well casing 96 1987
5,070,533 Robust electrical heating systems for mineral wells 73 1990
5,099,918 Power sources for downhole electrical heating 269 1991
5,621,844 Electrical heating of mineral well deposits using downhole impedance transformation networks 304 1995
5,713,415 Low flux leakage cables and cable terminations for A.C. electrical heating of oil deposits 274 1996
 
WORLD ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. (6)
4,199,024 Multistage gas generator 143 1979
4,597,441 Recovery of oil by in situ hydrogenation 298 1984
4,691,771 Recovery of oil by in-situ combustion followed by in-situ hydrogenation 274 1986
6,016,867 Upgrading and recovery of heavy crude oils and natural bitumens by in situ hydrovisbreaking 295 1998
6,016,868 Production of synthetic crude oil from heavy hydrocarbons recovered by in situ hydrovisbreaking 301 1998
6,328,104 Upgrading and recovery of heavy crude oils and natural bitumens by in situ hydrovisbreaking 297 2000
 
DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC. (5)
4,717,814 Slotted autoregulating heater 162 1984
4,623,401 Heat treatment with an autoregulating heater 191 1986
4,814,587 High power self-regulating heater 149 1986
4,794,226 Self-regulating porous heater device 136 1986
5,073,625 Self-regulating porous heating device 140 1988
 
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (5)
5,899,958 Logging while drilling borehole imaging and dipmeter device 221 1995
5,926,437 Method and apparatus for seismic exploration 139 1997
6,951,250 Sealant compositions and methods of using the same to isolate a subterranean zone from a disposal well 61 2003
7,147,057 Loop systems and methods of using the same for conveying and distributing thermal energy into a wellbore 100 2003
7,337,841 Casing comprising stress-absorbing materials and associated methods of use 37 2004
 
LIFESHIELD SCIENCES LLC (5)
2004/0158,312 Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments 2 2003
2004/0158,312 Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments 2 2003
2004/0158,312 Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments 2 2003
2004/0158,312 Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments 2 2003
2004/0158,312 Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments 2 2003
 
UOP LLC (5)
4,310,440 Crystalline metallophosphate compositions 457 1980
4,440,871 Crystalline silicoaluminophosphates 732 1982
4,500,651 Titanium-containing molecular sieves 175 1983
4,686,029 Dewaxing catalysts and processes employing titanoaluminosilicate molecular sieves 82 1985
5,802,870 Sorption cooling process and system 78 1997
 
CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LTD. (4)
4,818,370 Process for converting heavy crudes, tars, and bitumens to lighter products in the presence of brine at supercritical conditions 290 1987
4,983,319 Preparation of low-viscosity improved stable crude oil transport emulsions 273 1988
5,340,467 Process for recovery of hydrocarbons and rejection of sand 302 1991
5,316,664 Process for recovery of hydrocarbons and rejection of sand 300 1992
 
CHEVRON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY (4)
5,054,551 In-situ heated annulus refining process 196 1990
5,085,276 Production of oil from low permeability formations by sequential steam fracturing 203 1990
5,145,003 Method for in-situ heated annulus refining process 210 1991
5,305,829 Oil production from diatomite formations by fracture steamdrive 201 1992
 
ENERGY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF (4)
4,385,661 Downhole steam generator with improved preheating, combustion and protection features 156 1981
2008/0035,348 Temperature limited heaters using phase transformation of ferromagnetic material 58 2007
7,597,147 Temperature limited heaters using phase transformation of ferromagnetic material 99 2007
2009/0078,461 DRILLING SUBSURFACE WELLBORES WITH CUTTING STRUCTURES 80 2008
 
Exxon Research and Engineering Company (4)
4,458,757 In situ shale-oil recovery process 251 1983
5,275,726 Spiral wound element for separation 91 1992
5,935,421 Continuous in-situ combination process for upgrading heavy oil 208 1996
6,110,358 Process for manufacturing improved process oils using extraction of hydrotreated distillates 182 1999
 
IIT Research Institute (4)
RE30738 Apparatus and method for in situ heat processing of hydrocarbonaceous formations 302 1980
4,498,535 Apparatus and method for in situ controlled heat processing of hydrocarbonaceous formations with a controlled parameter line 256 1982
4,545,435 Conduction heating of hydrocarbonaceous formations 184 1983
5,621,845 Apparatus for electrode heating of earth for recovery of subsurface volatiles and semi-volatiles 131 1995
 
Cities Service Company (3)
4,216,079 Emulsion breaking with surfactant recovery 104 1979
4,412,585 Electrothermal process for recovering hydrocarbons 267 1982
4,501,445 Method of in-situ hydrogenation of carbonaceous material 268 1983
 
Indugas, Inc. (3)
4,913,065 In situ thermal waste disposal system 194 1989
5,020,596 Enhanced oil recovery system with a radiant tube heater 254 1990
5,082,055 Gas fired radiant tube heater 274 1991
 
INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PETROLE (3)
5,217,075 Method and device for carrying out interventions in wells where high temperatures prevail 68 1991
5,363,094 Stationary system for the active and/or passive monitoring of an underground deposit 200 1992
6,605,566 Supported bimetallic catalyst with a strong interaction between a group VIII metal and tin, and its use in a catalytic reforming process 62 2001
 
TUBARC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (3)
6,766,817 Fluid conduction utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon with tubarc porosity action 703 2002
6,918,404 Irrigation and drainage based on hydrodynamic unsaturated fluid flow 435 2004
7,066,586 Ink refill and recharging system 420 2004
 
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD., A CORPORATION OF BERMUDA (3)
4,698,583 Method of monitoring a heater for faults 141 1985
4,849,611 Self-regulating heater employing reactive components 150 1985
4,785,163 Method for monitoring a heater 135 1987
 
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (3)
4,324,292 Process for recovering products from oil shale 260 1980
4,396,062 Apparatus and method for time-domain tracking of high-speed chemical reactions 291 1980
4,409,090 Process for recovering products from tar sand 273 1982
 
Z-SEIS CORPORATION (3)
6,269,310 System for eliminating headwaves in a tomographic process 134 1999
6,193,010 System for generating a seismic signal in a borehole 136 1999
6,196,350 Apparatus and method for attenuating tube waves in a borehole 133 1999
 
ALBERTA INNOVATES - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT SOLUTIONS (2)
5,456,315 Horizontal well gravity drainage combustion process for oil recovery 204 1994
6,026,914 Wellbore profiling system 158 1998
 
ALBERTA INNOVATES - TECHNOLOGY FUTURES (2)
6,257,334 Steam-assisted gravity drainage heavy oil recovery process 114 1999
6,412,559 Process for recovering methane and/or sequestering fluids 263 2000
 
EDWARDS DEVELOPMENT CORP., A CORP OF NV. (2)
4,817,711 System for recovery of petroleum from petroleum impregnated media 316 1987
4,912,971 System for recovery of petroleum from petroleum impregnated media 200 1989
 
Energy Research Corporation (2)
4,772,634 Apparatus and method for methanol production using a fuel cell to regulate the gas composition entering the methanol synthesizer 260 1986
5,554,453 Carbonate fuel cell system with thermally integrated gasification 287 1995
 
EOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. (2)
4,524,827 Single well stimulation for the recovery of liquid hydrocarbons from subsurface formations 288 1983
5,751,895 Selective excitation of heating electrodes for oil wells 254 1996
 
HALLIBURTON COMPANY (2)
4,445,574 Continuous borehole formed horizontally through a hydrocarbon producing formation 180 1982
4,808,925 Three magnet casing collar locator 180 1987
 
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC (2)
6,910,537 Canister, sealing method and composition for sealing a borehole 68 2003
2008/0006,410 Kerogen Extraction From Subterranean Oil Shale Resources 71 2007
 
MASTER CORPORATION, P.O. BOX 585, AUBURN, IN 46706 (2)
RE39077 Acid gas disposal 79 2002
RE39244 Acid gas disposal 78 2004
 
MCDERMOTT TECHNOLOGY, INC. (2)
5,760,307 EMAT probe and technique for weld inspection 187 1995
6,155,117 Edge detection and seam tracking with EMATs 181 1999
 
METCAL, INC. (2)
4,752,673 Autoregulating heater 160 1982
4,695,713 Autoregulating, electrically shielded heater 184 1983
 
Occidental Oil Shale, Inc. (2)
4,437,519 Reduction of shale oil pour point 179 1981
4,605,489 Upgrading shale oil by a combination process 194 1985
 
OSUM OIL SANDS CORP. (2)
2007/0044,957 Method for underground recovery of hydrocarbons 53 2006
2008/0078,552 METHOD OF HEATING HYDROCARBONS 57 2007
 
Phillips Petroleum Company (2)
4,474,238 Method and apparatus for treatment of subsurface formations 197 1982
4,885,080 Process for demetallizing and desulfurizing heavy crude oil 196 1988
 
PRATS, MICHAEL (2)
5,984,010 Hydrocarbon recovery systems and methods 261 1997
6,173,775 Systems and methods for hydrocarbon recovery 261 1999
 
PRESSSOL LTD. (2)
6,854,534 Two string drilling system using coil tubing 133 2003
7,204,327 Reverse circulation directional and horizontal drilling using concentric drill string 121 2003
 
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (2)
4,716,960 Method and system for introducing electric current into a well 309 1986
5,207,273 Method and apparatus for pumping wells 278 1990
 
Raychem Corporation (2)
4,417,782 Fiber optic temperature sensing 154 1980
4,701,587 Shielded heating element having intrinsic temperature control 190 1981
 
RAYCHEM LIMITED (2)
4,985,313 Wire and cable 160 1986
5,209,987 Wire and cable 161 1990
 
RAYTHEON COMPANY (2)
4,457,365 In situ radio frequency selective heating system 288 1981
4,487,257 Apparatus and method for production of organic products from kerogen 123 1981
 
RWE-DEA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FUR MINERALOEL UND CHEMIE (2)
4,252,191 Method of recovering petroleum and bitumen from subterranean reservoirs 269 1979
4,390,973 Method for determining the extent of subsurface reaction involving acoustic signals 149 1981
 
SYNTROLEUM CORPORATION (2)
6,172,124 Process for converting gas to liquids 266 1997
6,085,512 Synthesis gas production system and method 269 1999
 
Thermon Manufacturing Company (2)
4,645,906 Reduced resistance skin effect heat generating system 153 1985
5,512,732 Switch controlled, zone-type heating cable and method 195 1993
 
THOMPSON, GREG H. (2)
4,185,692 Underground linkage of wells for production of coal in situ 152 1978
4,250,230 Generating electricity from coal in situ 289 1979
 
Union Oil Company of California (2)
5,126,037 Geopreater heating method and apparatus 280 1990
5,723,423 Solvent soaps and methods employing same 113 1996
 
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (2)
7,153,373 Heat and corrosion resistant cast CF8C stainless steel with improved high temperature strength and ductility 102 2002
2008/0078,551 Liquid Metal Heat Exchanger for Efficient Heating of Soils and Geologic Formations 59 2006
 
ADVANCED ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD. (1)
6,102,137 Apparatus and method for forming ducts and passageways 157 1998
 
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,150,118 Interchangeable coded key pad assemblies alternately attachable to a user definable keyboard to enable programmable keyboard functions 140 1990
 
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. (1)
4,734,115 Low pressure process for C.sub.3.sup.+ liquids recovery from process product gas 188 1986
 
ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL INC. (1)
4,228,854 Enhanced oil recovery using electrical means 264 1979
 
AMERICAN SHALE OIL, LLC (1)
2007/0193,743 In situ method and system for extraction of oil from shale 29 2007
 
Aminoil, USA, Inc. (1)
4,277,416 Process for producing methanol 267 1977
 
AMP Incorporated (1)
5,065,501 Generating electromagnetic fields in a self regulating temperature heater by positioning of a current return bus 137 1990
 
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1)
2003/0029,617 Apparatus, method and system for single well solution-mining 165 2001
 
ASHLAND INC. (1)
5,648,305 Process for improving the effectiveness of process catalyst 73 1996
 
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (1)
5,545,803 Heating of solid earthen material, measuring moisture and resistivity 168 1994
 
BETZ LABORATORIES, INC. (1)
4,840,720 Process for minimizing fouling of processing equipment 79 1988
 
BETZDEARBORN INC. (1)
5,282,957 Methods for inhibiting polymerization of hydrocarbons utilizing a hydroxyalkylhydroxylamine 80 1992
 
BHP MINERALS INTERNATIONAL (1)
5,968,349 Extraction of bitumen from bitumen froth and biotreatment of bitumen froth tailings generated from tar sands 305 1998
 
Carbotek, Inc. (1)
4,694,907 Thermally-enhanced oil recovery method and apparatus 298 1986
 
CENTRIFLOW LLC (1)
2002/0153,141 Method for pumping fluids 142 2001
 
Chambers Development Co., Inc. (1)
5,295,763 Method for controlling gas migration from a landfill 185 1992
 
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. (1)
6,269,881 Oil recovery method for waxy crude oil using alkylaryl sulfonate surfactants derived from alpha-olefins and the alpha-olefin compositions 99 1999
 
COMPUTALOG LTD. (1)
6,192,748 Dynamic orienting reference system for directional drilling 205 1998
 
Concept R.K.K. Limited (1)
4,860,544 Closed cryogenic barrier for containment of hazardous material migration in the earth 297 1988
 
Concept RKK, Limited (1)
4,974,425 Closed cryogenic barrier for containment of hazardous material migration in the earth 295 1989
 
CONOCO INC. (1)
4,418,752 Thermal oil recovery with solvent recirculation 182 1982
 
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY (1)
5,411,104 Coalbed methane drilling 327 1994
 
COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION (1)
4,474,236 Method and apparatus for remote installations of dual tubing strings in a subsea well 95 1983
 
CRI International, Inc. (1)
5,688,736 Method of presulfurizing a hydrotreating, hydrocracking or tail gas treating catalyst 126 1995
 
DA QUING PETROLEUM ADMINISTRATION BUREAU (1)
6,439,308 Foam drive method 68 2000
 
DCNS SA (1)
5,861,137 Steam reformer with internal hydrogen purification 442 1996
 
DOVER TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
5,182,427 Self-regulating heater utilizing ferrite-type body 162 1990
 
DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER INCORPORATED (1)
4,940,095 Deployment/retrieval method and apparatus for well tools used with coiled tubing 121 1989
 
DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
4,852,648 Well installation in which electrical current is supplied for a source at the wellhead to an electrically responsive device located a substantial distance below the wellhead 81 1987
 
DSM N.V. (1)
4,254,297 Process for the conversion of dimethyl ether 84 1979
 
E.R. JOHNSON ASSOCIATES, INC. A CORP. OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1)
4,428,700 Method for disposing of waste materials 201 1981
 
EARTH TOOL COMPANY, LLC (1)
2002/0112,890 Conduit pulling apparatus and method for use in horizontal drilling 156 2002
 
EFFECTIVE EXPLORATION LLC (1)
2004/0035,582 System and method for subterranean access 171 2002
 
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (1)
5,911,898 Method and apparatus for providing multiple autoregulated temperatures 135 1995
 
ELECTRO-PETROLEUM, INC. (1)
4,382,469 Method of in situ gasification 81 1981
 
Electroflood Company (1)
4,199,025 Method and apparatus for tertiary recovery of oil 86 1977
 
Elektra Energie A.G. (1)
4,456,065 Heavy oil recovering 290 1981
 
ENEL (Ente Nazionale per l'Energia Elettrica) & CISE S.p.A. (1)
5,437,506 System for measuring the transfer time of a sound-wave in a gas and thereby calculating the temperature of the gas 258 1993
 
ENGELHARD CORPORATION (1)
4,927,857 Method of methanol production 294 1989
 
Eureka Oil ASA (1)
6,499,536 Method to increase the oil production from an oil reservoir 198 2000
 
EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC. (1)
2008/0216,321 SHAVING AID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR USE WITH WET SHAVE RAZORS 25 2008
 
EVI CHERRINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. (1)
5,040,601 Horizontal well bore system 59 1990
 
EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH COMPANY (1)
4,390,067 Method of treating reservoirs containing very viscous crude oil or bitumen 367 1981
 
EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY (1)
2002/0112,987 Slurry hydroprocessing for heavy oil upgrading using supported slurry catalysts 214 2000
 
FINE PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY CORP. (1)
4,926,941 Method of producing tar sand deposits containing conductive layers 223 1989
 
FRAMO ENGINEERING AS (1)
5,285,846 Thermal mineral extraction system 265 1992
 
GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (1)
5,759,022 Method and system for reducing NO.sub.x and fuel emissions in a furnace 117 1995
 
Gen Syn Fuels (1)
7,048,051 Recovery of products from oil shale 95 2003
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (1)
7,124,584 System and method for heat recovery from geothermal source of heat 67 2005
 
GEOPETROL EQUIPMENT LTD. (1)
5,985,138 Tar sands extraction process 270 1998
 
GULF CANADA RESOURCES LIMITED/RESSOURCES GULF CANADA LIMITEE (1)
4,501,326 In-situ recovery of viscous hydrocarbonaceous crude oil 256 1983
 
GULF OIL CORPORATION, PITTSBURGH (1)
4,637,464 In situ retorting of oil shale with pulsed water purge 270 1984
 
GULF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, A CORP. OF DE. (1)
4,299,285 Underground gasification of bituminous coal 256 1980
 
HARMON, JERALD L. (1)
6,584,406 Downhole process control method utilizing seismic communication 191 2000
 
HEMOSTATIC SURGERY CORPORATION, A CAYMAN ISLANDS COMPANY (1)
4,549,073 Current controller for resistive heating element 66 1981
 
HERCULES INCORPORATED (1)
6,417,268 Method for making hydrophobically associative polymers, methods of use and compositions 75 1999
 
Hrubetz Environmental Services, Inc. (1)
5,011,329 In situ soil decontamination method and apparatus 190 1990
 
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (1)
6,313,431 Plasma cutter for auxiliary power output of a power source 54 2000
 
IMPERIAL ENERGY CORPORATION (1)
4,248,306 Geothermal petroleum refining 101 1979
 
INDEPENDENT ENERGY PARTNERS, INC. (1)
6,684,948 Apparatus and method for heating subterranean formations using fuel cells 192 2002
 
Intercontinental Econergy Associates, Inc. (1)
4,452,491 Recovery of hydrocarbons from deep underground deposits of tar sands 155 1981
 
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (1)
4,577,503 Method and device for detecting a specific acoustic spectral feature 160 1984
 
International Coal Refining Company (1)
4,397,732 Process for coal liquefaction employing selective coal feed 255 1982
 
Iris Associates (1)
4,256,945 Alternating current electrically resistive heating element having intrinsic temperature control 292 1979
 
ITT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (1)
4,485,869 Recovery of liquid hydrocarbons from oil shale by electromagnetic heating in situ 309 1982
 
ITT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORP. OF IL (1)
4,485,868 Method for recovery of viscous hydrocarbons by electromagnetic heating in situ 116 1982
 
JUDD, DANIEL (1)
4,856,587 Recovery of oil from oil-bearing formation by continually flowing pressurized heated gas through channel alongside matrix 260 1988
 
Justheim Pertroleum Company (1)
4,384,614 Method of retorting oil shale by velocity flow of super-heated air 202 1981
 
KAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
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8,224,165 Temperature limited heater utilizing non-ferromagnetic conductor 11 2006
8,381,806 Joint used for coupling long heaters 3 2007
8,083,813 Methods of producing transportation fuel 28 2007
8,459,359 Treating nahcolite containing formations and saline zones 2 2008
8,381,815 Production from multiple zones of a tar sands formation 4 2008
8,327,681 Wellbore manufacturing processes for in situ heat treatment processes 3 2008
8,536,497 Methods for forming long subsurface heaters 0 2008
8,276,661 Heating subsurface formations by oxidizing fuel on a fuel carrier 11 2008
8,272,455 Methods for forming wellbores in heated formations 4 2008
8,240,774 Solution mining and in situ treatment of nahcolite beds 13 2008
8,196,658 Irregular spacing of heat sources for treating hydrocarbon containing formations 19 2008
8,162,059 Induction heaters used to heat subsurface formations 23 2008
8,146,661 Cryogenic treatment of gas 25 2008
8,146,669 Multi-step heater deployment in a subsurface formation 22 2008
8,113,272 Three-phase heaters with common overburden sections for heating subsurface formations 5 2008
8,627,887 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 0 2008
8,177,305 Heater connections in mines and tunnels for use in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 23 2009
8,172,335 Electrical current flow between tunnels for use in heating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 21 2009
8,162,405 Using tunnels for treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 22 2009
8,151,907 Dual motor systems and non-rotating sensors for use in developing wellbores in subsurface formations 24 2009
8,450,540 Compositions produced using an in situ heat treatment process 3 2009
8,353,347 Deployment of insulated conductors for treating subsurface formations 2 2009
8,281,861 Circulated heated transfer fluid heating of subsurface hydrocarbon formations 10 2009
8,267,170 Offset barrier wells in subsurface formations 9 2009
8,267,185 Circulated heated transfer fluid systems used to treat a subsurface formation 10 2009
8,261,832 Heating subsurface formations with fluids 15 2009
8,256,512 Movable heaters for treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 5 2009
8,220,539 Controlling hydrogen pressure in self-regulating nuclear reactors used to treat a subsurface formation 12 2009
8,636,323 Mines and tunnels for use in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 0 2009
8,562,078 Hydrocarbon production from mines and tunnels used in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations 0 2009
8,448,707 Non-conducting heater casings 0 2010
8,434,555 Irregular pattern treatment of a subsurface formation 4 2010
8,327,932 Recovering energy from a subsurface formation 3 2010
8,608,249 In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation 0 2010
8,192,682 High strength alloys 17 2010
8,225,866 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 9 2010
8,233,782 Grouped exposed metal heaters 3 2010
8,356,935 Methods for assessing a temperature in a subsurface formation 2 2010
8,257,112 Press-fit coupling joint for joining insulated conductors 4 2010
8,151,880 Methods of making transportation fuel 21 2010
8,631,866 Leak detection in circulated fluid systems for heating subsurface formations 0 2011
8,502,120 Insulating blocks and methods for installation in insulated conductor heaters 0 2011
8,485,256 Variable thickness insulated conductors 0 2011
8,230,927 Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process 3 2011
8,579,031 Thermal processes for subsurface formations 0 2011
8,586,866 Hydroformed splice for insulated conductors 0 2011
8,586,867 End termination for three-phase insulated conductors 0 2011
8,555,971 Treating tar sands formations with dolomite 1 2012
8,485,252 In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation 2 2012
8,485,847 Press-fit coupling joint for joining insulated conductors 1 2012
 
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8,191,630 Creating fluid injectivity in tar sands formations 20 2010
 
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8,037,618 Device for draining and drying solids, in particular plastics granulated under water 0 2007
 
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (1)
8,439,106 Logging system and methodology 0 2010
 
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