Coupled electromagnetic and acoustic stimulation of crude oil reservoirs

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2001232892 (hide)

Owner ConocoPhillips Company

Inventors Gilbert, William W.; Thomas, Sally A.; Wesley, Richard H; Huffman, Alan Royce

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2001232892

PCT Pub. Number WO01/59252

Priority 09500669 09.02.00 US; 09755228 05.01.01 US

Filing date 22 January 2001

Wipo publication date 20 August 2001

Acceptance publication date 28 October 2004

International Classifications

E21B 028/00 Vibration generating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for stimulating production

E21B 043/25 Obtaining fluids from wells - Methods for stimulating production

Event Publications

27 November 2003 Assignment before Grant

  Conoco, Inc. The application has been assigned to ConocoPhillips Company

28 October 2004 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2001232892

24 February 2005 Standard Patent Sealed

7 September 2006 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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