CA2648017A1 - Recuperation assistee d'hydrocarbures par injection de vapeur dans des formations de sables bitumineux - Google Patents
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PCT/US2007/063713 WO2007117810A2 (fr) | 2006-03-29 | 2007-03-09 | Récupération assistée d'hydrocarbures par injection de vapeur dans des formations de sables bitumineux |
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