Parallel heater system for subsurface formations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8042610
APP PUB NO 20090321075A1
SERIAL NO

12106078

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A heating system for a subsurface formation is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of substantially horizontally oriented or inclined heater sections located in a hydrocarbon containing layer in the formation. At least a portion of two of the heater sections are substantially parallel to each other. The ends of at least two of the heater sections in the layer are electrically coupled to a substantially horizontal, or inclined, electrical conductor oriented substantially perpendicular to the ends of the at least two heater sections.

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SHELL OIL COMPANY900 LOUISIANA P O BOX 2463 HOUSTON TX 77252-2463

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Harris, Christopher Kelvin Houston, US 28 4064
Karanikas, John Michael Houston, US 102 20340
Nguyen, Scott Vinh Houston, US 18 1758

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