AU442786B2 - Undercutting of nuclearly detonated formations by subsequent nuclear detonations at greater depth and uses thereof inthe recovery of various minerals - Google Patents

Undercutting of nuclearly detonated formations by subsequent nuclear detonations at greater depth and uses thereof inthe recovery of various minerals

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AU442786B2
AU442786B2 AU50819/69A AU5081969A AU442786B2 AU 442786 B2 AU442786 B2 AU 442786B2 AU 50819/69 A AU50819/69 A AU 50819/69A AU 5081969 A AU5081969 A AU 5081969A AU 442786 B2 AU442786 B2 AU 442786B2
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nuclearly
detonated
undercutting
formations
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PAUL DIXON rod
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American Oil Shale Corp
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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
    • E21B43/2403—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of nuclear energy

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AU50819/69A 1969-02-20 1969-02-20 Undercutting of nuclearly detonated formations by subsequent nuclear detonations at greater depth and uses thereof inthe recovery of various minerals Expired AU442786B2 (en)

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