THERMAL PROCESSES FOR SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS
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Abstract
A process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of a subsurface formation. Heat may transfer from one or more heaters to a part of a formation. In some embodiments, heat from the one or more heat sources may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a part of a subsurface formation. Hydrocarbons and/or other products may be produced from a subsurface formation. Certain embodiments describe apparatus, methods, and/or processes used in treating a subsurface or hydrocarbon containing formation.
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2078 Claims
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1-2065. -2065. (canceled)
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2066. A method for producing methane from a hydrocarbon containing formation, comprising:
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injecting carbon dioxide in a treatment area isolated by one or more barriers to displace methane in the treatment area; and producing methane from the treatment area. - View Dependent Claims (2067, 2068, 2069, 2070, 2071, 2072)
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2073. A method for producing methane from a hydrocarbon containing formation, comprising:
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injecting carbon dioxide in a treatment area isolated by one or more barriers; displacing formation fluid in the treatment area; producing formation fluid through production wells, wherein the formation fluid comprises methane; monitoring a composition of produced fluid from the treatment area; stopping injection when the produced fluid is substantially composed of carbon dioxide. - View Dependent Claims (2074, 2075, 2076, 2077, 2078)
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