CA2777859C - 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 un solvant dans une région souterraine où le solvant chauffé, la vapeur, 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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| US13/154,864 US8720547B2 (en) | 2008-09-26 | 2011-06-07 | Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves |
| US13/154,864 | 2011-06-07 |
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| CA2777859A1 CA2777859A1 (fr) | 2012-12-07 |
| CA2777859C true CA2777859C (fr) | 2016-07-26 |
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| CA2777859A Active CA2777859C (fr) | 2011-06-07 | 2012-05-22 | Procede de production amelioree de petrole lourd au moyen de micro-ondes |
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