CA1001067A - Method for recovering petroleum from viscous petroleum containing formations including tar sands - Google Patents

Method for recovering petroleum from viscous petroleum containing formations including tar sands

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CA1001067A
CA1001067A CA198,298A CA198298A CA1001067A CA 1001067 A CA1001067 A CA 1001067A CA 198298 A CA198298 A CA 198298A CA 1001067 A CA1001067 A CA 1001067A
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petroleum
tar sands
containing formations
recovering
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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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    • 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
    • E21B43/2405—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection in association with fracturing or crevice forming processes
    • 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
CA198,298A 1973-05-04 1974-04-26 Method for recovering petroleum from viscous petroleum containing formations including tar sands Expired CA1001067A (en)

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