Wells – Processes – Distinct – separate injection and producing wells
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-15
2008-07-15
Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Distinct, separate injection and producing wells
C166S248000, C392S301000, C392S304000, C392S306000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11032657
ABSTRACT:
A method for resistively heating a subterranean region to lower the viscosity of heavy oil by using production tubing coupled to at least two electrodes modified for three-phase flow and an electrically insulating body.
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Maloney Daniel R.
Montgomery Carl T.
ConocoPhillips Company
Cross Ryan N.
Gay Jennifer H
Harcourt Brad
Kelly Kameron D.
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