CA2777792C - Procede de production amelioree de petrole lourd au moyen de micro-ondes - Google Patents
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Abstract
Procédé permettant d'utiliser des micro-ondes pour chauffer du H2O dans une région souterraine, où lH2O chauffé entre en contact avec du pétrole lourd dans la région souterraine pour diminuer la viscosité du pétrole lourd et améliorer la production du pétrole lourd.
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| CA2777792A1 CA2777792A1 (fr) | 2012-12-07 |
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