Apparatus and methods for recovery of hydrocarbons

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8733437
APP PUB NO 20130180708A1
SERIAL NO

13560742

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Embodiments of the invention described herein relate to methods and apparatus for recovery of viscous hydrocarbons from subterranean reservoirs. In one embodiment, a method for recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir is provided. The method includes drilling an injector well to be in communication with a reservoir having one or more production wells in communication with the reservoir, installing casing in the injector well, cementing the casing, perforating the casing, positioning a downhole steam generator in the casing, flowing fuel, oxidant and water to the downhole steam generator to intermittently produce a combustion product and/or a vaporization product in the reservoir, flowing injectants to the reservoir, and producing hydrocarbons through the one or more production wells.

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WORLD ENERGY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED2501 PARKVIEW DRIVE SUITE 500 FORT WORTH TX 76102

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Castrogiovanni, Anthony Gus Manorville, US 8 94
Harrison, Allen R Houston, US 4 62
Hein,, Jr Norman W Midland, US 4 67
Kuhlman, Myron I Houston, US 10 184
Schneider, Marvin J League City, US 7 71
Ware, Charles H Palm Harbor, US 20 997

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