INHIBITING REFLUX IN A HEATED WELL OF AN IN SITU CONVERSION SYSTEM

摘要

The invention provides a method for using heaters to form a heated portion of the formation. A production conduit is used to direct formation fluid in a vapor phase from the heated portion of the formation towards a surface of the formation. A diverter directs condensate of the vapor phase formation fluid to a desired location. In some embodiments, the condensate is directed to a location above the heated portion of the formation. In some embodiments, the condensate is directed below the heated portion of the formation. The condensate may be pumped from the formation to the surface.