CA1010361A - Recovery of petroleum from viscous petroleum containing formations including tar sand deposits - Google Patents

Recovery of petroleum from viscous petroleum containing formations including tar sand deposits

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CA1010361A
CA1010361A CA207,998A CA207998A CA1010361A CA 1010361 A CA1010361 A CA 1010361A CA 207998 A CA207998 A CA 207998A CA 1010361 A CA1010361 A CA 1010361A
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petroleum
recovery
tar sand
containing formations
sand deposits
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David A. Redford
Joseph C. Allen
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Texaco Exploration Canada Ltd
Texaco Development Corp
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Texaco Development Corp
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
CA207,998A 1973-09-28 1974-08-28 Recovery of petroleum from viscous petroleum containing formations including tar sand deposits Expired CA1010361A (en)

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US401734A US3913671A (en) 1973-09-28 1973-09-28 Recovery of petroleum from viscous petroleum containing formations including tar sand deposits

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