In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a natural distributed combustor

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002353888 (hide)

Owner Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.

Inventors De Rouffignac, Eric, Pierre; Vinegar, Harold, J.; Van Hardeveld, Robert, Martijn; Wellington, Scott, Lee

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2002353888

PCT Number PCT/US02/34266

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/036040

Priority 60/337,136 24.10.01 US; 60/374,970 24.04.02 US; 60/334,568 24.10.01 US; 60/374,995 24.04.02 US

Filing date 24 October 2002

Wipo publication date 6 May 2003

Acceptance publication date 13 March 2008

International Classifications

E21B 43/243 (2006.01) Obtaining fluids from wells

B09C 1/02 (2006.01) Reclamation of contaminated soil

B09C 1/06 (2006.01) Reclamation of contaminated soil

C10G 45/00 (2006.01) Hydrotreatment processes

E21B 17/02 (2006.01) Drilling rods or pipes - Couplings

E21B 43/16 (2006.01) Obtaining fluids from wells - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons

E21B 43/24 (2006.01) Obtaining fluids from wells

E21B 47/022 (2006.01) Survey of boreholes or wells

G01V 3/26 (2006.01) Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting

Event Publications

20 March 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/337,136 24.10.01 US; 60/374,970 24.04.02 US; 60/334,568 24.10.01 US; 60/374,995 24.04.02 US

13 March 2008 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002353888

10 July 2008 Standard Patent Sealed

26 May 2011 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. This application was not yet Open to Public Inspection. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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