Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves

Details Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Suchfield, George (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Electric current or electrical wave energy through earth for...

C166S065100, C166S272100, C166S272300, C166S272600, C166S272700, C166S302000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975763

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.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4094798 (1978-06-01), Tate et al.
patent: RE30738 (1981-09-01), Bridges et al.
patent: 4457365 (1984-07-01), Kasevich et al.
patent: 4485868 (1984-12-01), Sresty et al.
patent: 4620593 (1986-11-01), Haagensen
patent: 4638863 (1987-01-01), Wilson
patent: 4700716 (1987-10-01), Kasevich et al.
patent: 4817711 (1989-04-01), Jeambey
patent: 4912971 (1990-04-01), Jeambey
patent: 5082054 (1992-01-01), Kiamanesh
patent: 5109927 (1992-05-01), Supernaw et al.
patent: 5321222 (1994-06-01), Bible et al.
patent: 5521360 (1996-05-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 5899274 (1999-05-01), Frauenfeld et al.
patent: 6012520 (2000-01-01), Yu et al.
patent: 6544411 (2003-04-01), Varadaraj
patent: 6814141 (2004-11-01), Huh et al.
patent: 7073577 (2006-07-01), Yu
patent: 7091460 (2006-08-01), Kinzer
patent: 7461693 (2008-12-01), Considine et al.
patent: 7484561 (2009-02-01), Bridges
patent: 7677673 (2010-03-01), Tranquilla et al.
patent: 2005/0199386 (2005-09-01), Kinzer
patent: 2007/0131591 (2007-06-01), Pringle
patent: 2007/0289736 (2007-12-01), Kearl et al.
patent: 2008/0073079 (2008-03-01), Tranquilla et al.
patent: 2009/0071648 (2009-03-01), Hagen et al.
patent: 2009/0139716 (2009-06-01), Brock et al.
patent: 0896407 (1962-05-01), None
patent: 5112004104 (1976-10-01), None
patent: 2007/081493 (2007-07-01), None
Deutsch, C.V. and McLennan, J.A., Guide to SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) Reservoir Characterization Using Geostatistics, 2005, Centre for Computational Geostatistics.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2684300