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Methods of Managing Water in Oil Shale Development

Technology Benefits

Main Advantages of this InventionΓÇóCost of producing potable water is lowΓÇóReuse of water in drilling proceduresΓÇóSignificant dewatering of the oil shale deposit

Technology Application

Potential Areas of Application ΓÇóOil shale drillingΓÇóSequestering of CO2ΓÇóProduction of potable water

Detailed Technology Description

None

Supplementary Information

Patent Number: US7662275B2
Application Number: US2007751436A
Inventor: Dorgan, John R.
Priority Date: 19 May 2006
Priority Number: US7662275B2
Application Date: 21 May 2007
Publication Date: 16 Feb 2010
IPC Current: C10G003300 | C02F000300 | C10G000100 | C10G000104 | C10G003304 | E21B004300
US Class: 208187 | 166256 | 166259 | 166261 | 166265 | 166266 | 166267 | 208039 | 208041 | 208044 | 208045 | 208188 | 208390 | 208391 | 208401 | 208414 | 208415 | 208418 | 210624 | 210631
Assignee Applicant: Colorado School of Mines,Golden
Title: Methods of managing water in oil shale development
Usefulness: Methods of managing water in oil shale development
Summary: Used for managing and utilizing water during extraction of petroleum from shale oil deposits.
Novelty: Water managing method for use during extraction of petroleum, involves substantially dewatering oil shale deposit, collecting water from dewatering of oil shale deposit, and applying fluid pressure to portion of water collected

Industry

Environmental/Green Technology

Sub Group

Natural Resource

Application No.

US2007751436A

Country/Region

USA

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