CA2777790C - Procede de production amelioree de petrole lourd au moyen de micro-ondes - Google Patents
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Abstract
Un procédé vise à utiliser les micro-ondes pour chauffer leau dans une région souterraine où l'eau chauffée est en contact avec le pétrole lourd dans la région souterraine, en vue de diminuer la viscosité du pétrole lourd et daméliorer la production de pétrole lourd.
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| US13/154,882 US8689865B2 (en) | 2008-09-26 | 2011-06-07 | Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves |
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| CA2777790A1 CA2777790A1 (fr) | 2012-12-07 |
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