Heating an organic-rich rock formation in situ to produce...

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E21B 43/241 (2006.01) C10C 3/10 (2006.01) C10G 1/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2666296

A method of producing hydrocarbon fluids with improved hydrocarbon compound properties from a subsurface organic-rich rock formation, such as an oil shale formation, is provided. The method may include the step of heating the organic- rich rock formation in situ. In accordance with the method, the heating of the organic-rich rock formation may pyrolyze at least a portion of the formation hydrocarbons, for example kerogen, to create hydrocarbon fluids. Thereafter, the hydrocarbon fluids may be produced from the formation. Hydrocarbon fluids with improved hydrocarbon compound properties are also provided.

L'invention concerne un procédé pour produire des fluides hydrocarbonés dont les hydrocarbures présentent des propriétés améliorées, à partir d'une formation rocheuse souterraine riche en matières organiques, par exemple une formation de schiste bitumineux. Ce procédé peut comprendre l'étape consistant à chauffer la formation rocheuse riche en matières organiques in situ. Selon l'invention, cette étape de chauffage peut entraîner la pyrolyse d'au moins une partie des hydrocarbures de la formation, par exemple du kérogène, pour générer des fluides hydrocarbonés. Puis, les fluides hydrocarbonés peuvent être produits à partir de la formation. Cette invention se rapporte en outre à des fluides hydrocarbonés dont les hydrocarbures présentent des propriétés améliorées.

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