AT297632B - Method and apparatus for extracting minerals from a subterranean formation - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for extracting minerals from a subterranean formation

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AT297632B
AT297632B AT276370A AT276370A AT297632B AT 297632 B AT297632 B AT 297632B AT 276370 A AT276370 A AT 276370A AT 276370 A AT276370 A AT 276370A AT 297632 B AT297632 B AT 297632B
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subterranean formation
extracting minerals
minerals
extracting
subterranean
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William G Gill
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Electrothermic Company
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK 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
    • E21B43/2401—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of electricity

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AT276370A 1969-10-08 1970-03-25 Method and apparatus for extracting minerals from a subterranean formation AT297632B (en)

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