Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Leak detection in circulated fluid systems for heating subsurface formations
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Application No.: US14703350Application Date: 2015-05-04
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Publication No.: US09399905B2Publication Date: 2016-07-26
- Inventor: Scott Vinh Nguyen
- Applicant: Shell Oil Company
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Shell Oil Company
- Current Assignee: Shell Oil Company
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Main IPC: E21B43/24
- IPC: E21B43/24 ; E21B36/00 ; E21B36/04 ; E21B43/30 ; E21B47/10

Abstract:
A method of treating a subsurface formation includes circulating at least one molten salt through at least one conduit of a conduit-in-conduit heater located in the formation to heat hydrocarbons in the formation to at least a mobilization temperature of the hydrocarbons. At least some of the hydrocarbons are produced from the formation. An electrical resistance of at least one of the conduits of the conduit-in-conduit heater is assessed to assess a presence of a leak in at least one of the conduits.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160053609A1 LEAK DETECTION IN CIRCULATED FLUID SYSTEMS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS Public/Granted day:2016-02-25
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