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Radio frequency steam flood and gas drive for enhanced subterranean recovery

  • US 6,189,611 B1
  • Filed: 03/24/1999
  • Issued: 02/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing a subterranean fluid flow through a permeable formation, comprising:

  • drilling an applicator well into a permeable formation containing a material;

    placing an electromagnetic device in the applicator well;

    autogenically operating the electromagnetic device to radiate energy into the permeable formation to vaporize a portion of the material; and

    sustaining autogenic operation of the electromagnetic device to propagate a material displacement bank including hydrocarbon material away from the applicator well.

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