Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
C166S247000, C166S248000, C166S250010, C166S250160, C166S254200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07931081
ABSTRACT:
A system for monitoring a location of a borehole for production of petroleum from an earth formation is provided. The system includes: an assembly including at least one of an injection conduit for injecting a thermal source into the formation and a production conduit for recovering material including the petroleum from the formation; a guide conduit attached to at least a portion of the at least one of the injection conduit and the production conduit, the guide conduit extending in a direction at least substantially parallel to the at least one of the injection conduit and the production conduit; and a detection source conduit insertable through the guide conduit and configured to dispose therein a detection source for detecting a location of the assembly in the formation. A method of monitoring a location of a borehole for production of petroleum from an earth formation is also provided.
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Bates Zakiya W.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
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