A method for treating a relatively low permeability formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The transferred heat may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons within the selected section. A mixture of hydrocarbons may be produced from the selected section. In certain embodiments, one or more heat sources may be placed in an uncased wellbore.

 
Web www.patentalert.com

< Hydrocarbon conversion using molecular sieve SSZ-65

< In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a controlled heating rate

> Membrane separation for sulfur reduction

> Methods for synthesis of liquid crystals

~ 00260