Patents Assigned to Salamander Solutions, LLC
  • Patent number: 10400563
    Abstract: Methods and systems for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon formation are described herein. In some embodiments, method for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon formation is provide wherein the hydrocarbon formation comprises a kerogen containing formation that is adjacent to a formation containing liquid hydrocarbons and not having a natural recharging system, the method comprising the steps of: providing heat sources in the kerogen containing formation; energizing the heat sources to heat the kerogen containing formation; heating at least a portion of the kerogen containing formation to a temperature and for a time period sufficient to pyrolyze at least some of the kerogen; limiting production of pyrolyzed hydrocarbons so that the pyrolyzed hydrocarbons increase the pressure within the formation containing liquid hydrocarbons; and producing hydrocarbons from the formation containing liquid hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Salamander Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Weijian Mo, John Michael Karanikas, Bernardus Van Den Brule