CA1018255A - Method and apparatus for electrical heating of hydrocarbonaceous formations - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for electrical heating of hydrocarbonaceous formations

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CA1018255A
CA1018255A CA210,705A CA210705A CA1018255A CA 1018255 A CA1018255 A CA 1018255A CA 210705 A CA210705 A CA 210705A CA 1018255 A CA1018255 A CA 1018255A
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electrical heating
hydrocarbonaceous formations
hydrocarbonaceous
formations
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Loyd R. Kern
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Petro Canada Exploration Inc
Canada Cities Service Ltd
Imperial Oil Ltd
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Canada Cities Service Ltd
Imperial Oil Ltd
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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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  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Investigation Of Foundation Soil And Reinforcement Of Foundation Soil By Compacting Or Drainage (AREA)
CA210,705A 1973-12-12 1974-10-03 Method and apparatus for electrical heating of hydrocarbonaceous formations Expired CA1018255A (en)

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