CA1026668A - Method for recovering viscous oil from a naturally fractured formation and oil recovered by such method - Google Patents

Method for recovering viscous oil from a naturally fractured formation and oil recovered by such method

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CA1026668A
CA1026668A CA232,718A CA232718A CA1026668A CA 1026668 A CA1026668 A CA 1026668A CA 232718 A CA232718 A CA 232718A CA 1026668 A CA1026668 A CA 1026668A
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fractured formation
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recovering viscous
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Jan Offeringa
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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

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  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Edible Oils And Fats (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
  • Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
CA232,718A 1975-06-13 1975-08-01 Method for recovering viscous oil from a naturally fractured formation and oil recovered by such method Expired CA1026668A (en)

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