Partial solution mining of hydrocarbon containing layers prior to in situ heat treatment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9016370
APP PUB NO 20120255730A1
SERIAL NO

13441166

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A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing layer in a subsurface formation is described. The method may include removing at most about 20% by weight of the nahcolite from one or more intervals in the hydrocarbon containing layer that include at least about 40% by weight nahcolite. Heat may be provided from a plurality of heaters to the hydrocarbon containing layer such that at least some hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing layer are mobilized. At least some mobilized hydrocarbons may be produced through at least one production well.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Daub, Gerald Jacob Grand Junction, US 1 6
Fowler, Thomas David Houston, US 90 19482
Fresky, Mariela Gertrudis Araujo Pearland, US 1 3
Holman, Matthew Lee Spring, US 1 6
Keedy, Charles Robert Houston, US 11 2103

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