Compositions produced using an in situ heat treatment process

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8450540
APP PUB NO 20100133143A1
SERIAL NO

12552955

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Methods for treating a subsurface formation and compositions produced therefrom are described herein. At least one method for producing hydrocarbons from a subsurface formation includes providing heat to the subsurface formation using an in situ heat treatment process. One or more formation particles may be formed during heating of the subsurface formation. Fluid that includes hydrocarbons and the formation particles may be produced from the subsurface formation. The formation particles in the produced fluid may include cenospheres and have an average particle size of at least 0.5 micrometers.

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SHELL OIL COMPANYHOUSTON TX

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Munsterman, Erwin Hunh Amsterdam, NL 2 162
Nair, Vijay Katy, US 20 2488
Roes, Augustinus Wilhelmus Maria Houston, US 14 1663
Van, Bergen Petrus Franciscus Amsterdam, NL 3 335
Van, Den Berg Franciscus Gondulfus Antonius Amsterdam, NL 6 369

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