Global Patent Index - EP 1770242 A1

EP 1770242 A1 20070404 - Method and electromagnetic device for causing a fluid flow through a subterranean permeable formation, and borehole provided with such a device

Title (en)

Method and electromagnetic device for causing a fluid flow through a subterranean permeable formation, and borehole provided with such a device

Title (de)

Verfahren und elektromagnetische Vorrichtung zur Bewirkung einer Flüssigkeitsströmung durch eine unterirdische durchlässige Formation, und mit einer solchen Vorrichtung versehenes Bohrloch

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif électromagnétique pour obtenir l'écoulement d'un fluide dans une formation perméable souterraine, et forage équipée d'un tel dispositif

Publication

EP 1770242 A1 20070404 (EN)

Application

EP 05077227 A 20050929

Priority

EP 05077227 A 20050929

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a method for causing a subterranean fluid flow through a permeable formation. The method comprises the steps of placing an electromagnetic device in a borehole that is situated in the earth's subsurface and comprises a tubing that reaches into the permeable formation. The method further comprises the step of activating the electromagnetic device to heat material in the permeable formation. Additionally, the step of placing the electromagnetic device in the borehole comprises arranging the device substantially outside the tubing of the borehole.

IPC 8 full level

E21B 36/04 (2006.01); E21B 43/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 36/04 (2013.01); E21B 43/2401 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

US 6189611 B1 20010220 - KASEVICH RAYMOND S [US]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1770242 A1 20070404; WO 2007037684 A1 20070405

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05077227 A 20050929; NL 2006000488 W 20060929