Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-step heater deployment in a subsurface formation
- Patent Title (中): 多级加热器部署在地下地层
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Application No.: US12250297Application Date: 2008-10-13
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Publication No.: US08146669B2Publication Date: 2012-04-03
- Inventor: Stanley Leroy Mason
- Applicant: Stanley Leroy Mason
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Shell Oil Company
- Current Assignee: Shell Oil Company
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Main IPC: E21B23/00
- IPC: E21B23/00

Abstract:
A method for installing a horizontal or inclined subsurface heater includes placing a heating section of a heater in a horizontal or inclined section of a wellbore with an installation tool. The tool is uncoupled from the heating section. A lead in section is mechanically and electrically coupled to the heating section of the heater. The lead-in section is located in an angled or vertical section of the wellbore.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090194286A1 MULTI-STEP HEATER DEPLOYMENT IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION Public/Granted day:2009-08-06
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