Patents by Inventor John Stanecki

John Stanecki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • In situ heat treatment of a tar sands formation after drive process treatment
    Patent number: 7798220
    Abstract: A method for treating a tar sands formation includes providing a drive fluid to a hydrocarbon containing layer of the tar sands formation to mobilize at least some hydrocarbons in the layer. At least some first hydrocarbons from the layer are produced. Heat is provided to the layer from one or more heaters located in the formation. At least some second hydrocarbons are produced from the layer of the formation. The second hydrocarbons include at least some hydrocarbons that are upgraded compared to the first hydrocarbons produced by using the drive fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Harold J. Vinegar, John Stanecki
  • IN SITU HEAT TREATMENT OF A TAR SANDS FORMATION AFTER DRIVE PROCESS TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20090095480
    Abstract: A method for treating a tar sands formation includes providing a drive fluid to a hydrocarbon containing layer of the tar sands formation to mobilize at least some hydrocarbons in the layer. At least some first hydrocarbons from the layer are produced. Heat is provided to the layer from one or more heaters located in the formation. At least some second hydrocarbons are produced from the layer of the formation. The second hydrocarbons include at least some hydrocarbons that are upgraded compared to the first hydrocarbons produced by using the drive fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Harold J. Vinegar, John Stanecki