Wells – Processes – Electric current or electrical wave energy through earth for...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Neuder, William (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Electric current or electrical wave energy through earth for...
C166S272100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877556
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for recovering oil from a subterranean oil-bearing formation. One or more pairs of electrodes are inserted into the ground in proximity to a body of oil in said formation. A voltage difference is then established between the electrodes to create an electric field in the oil-bearing formation. As voltage is applied, the current is manipulated to induce oxidation and reduction reactions in components of the oil. The oxidation and reduction reactions lower the viscosity in the oil and thereby reduce capillary resistance to oil flow so that the oil can be removed at an extraction well.
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Bell Christy W.
Wittle J. Kenneth
Dann Dorfman Herrell & Skillman P.C.
Electro-Petroleum, Inc.
Neuder William
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