Varying properties of in situ heat treatment of a tar sands formation based on assessed viscosities

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2008242808 (hide)

Owner Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.

Inventors Karanikas, John Michael; Vinegar, Harold J.

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2008242808

PCT Pub. Number WO2008/131180

Priority 60/999,839 19.10.07 US; 60/925,685 20.04.07 US

Filing date 18 April 2008

Wipo publication date 30 October 2008

Acceptance publication date 22 September 2011

International Classifications

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

Event Publications

5 November 2009 PCT application entered the National Phase

  PCT publication WO2008/131180 Priority application(s): WO2008/131180

22 September 2011 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2008242808

19 January 2012 Standard Patent Sealed

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