Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves
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Application No.: US13154882Application Date: 2011-06-07
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Publication No.: US08689865B2Publication Date: 2014-04-08
- Inventor: Dwijen K. Banerjee , John L. Stalder , Daniel R. Sultenfuss , Wendell P. Menard , Wayne R. Dreher, Jr. , Curtis G. Blount
- Applicant: Dwijen K. Banerjee , John L. Stalder , Daniel R. Sultenfuss , Wendell P. Menard , Wayne R. Dreher, Jr. , Curtis G. Blount
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
- Current Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: ConocoPhillips Company
- Main IPC: E21B43/24
- IPC: E21B43/24 ; E21B43/26 ; E21B43/267
Abstract:
A process for utilizing microwaves to heat H2O within a subterranean region wherein the heated H2O contacts heavy oil in the subterranean region to lower the viscosity of the heavy oil and improve production of the heavy oil.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110259585A1 PROCESS FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF HEAVY OIL USING MICROWAVES Public/Granted day:2011-10-27
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