In situ recovery from a oil shale formation

Details In situ recovery from a oil shale formation In situ recovery from a oil shale formation

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E21B 43/24 (2006.01) E21B 43/243 (2006.01) E21B 43/247 (2006.01) E21B 43/30 (2006.01)

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CA 2445415

An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to a formation from a heat source in the formation. Hydrocarbons within the formation may be pyrolyzed. Hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. In some embodiments, the formation may include a relatively impermeable portion and/or a relatively permeable portion.

La présente invention concerne la possibilité de traiter une formation de schiste bitumineux au moyen d'un traitement thermique in situ. La chaleur peut être apportée à une formation depuis une source de chaleur dans la formation. Les hydrocarbures à l'intérieur de la formation peuvent être pyrolysés. Les hydrocarbures le H¿2? et/ou d'autres fluides de la formation peuvent être produits depuis la formation. Selon certains modes de réalisation, la formation peut inclure une partie relativement imperméable et/ou une partie relativement perméable.

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