Methods and systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7942197
APP PUB NO 20070133961A1
SERIAL NO

11409564

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A system that includes a plurality of heat sources configured to heat a portion of a formation is described. At least one production well is in the formation. A bottom portion of the production well is a sump in an underburden of the formation below the heated portion of the formation. Fluids from the heated portion of the formation are allowed to flow into the sump. A pump system has an inlet in the sump. A production conduit is coupled to the pump system. The production conduit is configured to transport fluids in the sump out of the formation.

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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
Fairbanks, Michael David Katy, US 5 782
Hirshblond, Stephen Palmer Houston, US 6 153
Keltner, Thomas Joseph Spring, US 4 878
McKinzie,, II Billy John Houston, US 4 412

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