CA2777947C - Procede de production amelioree de petrole lourd au moyen de micro-ondes - Google Patents
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- CA2777947C CA2777947C CA2777947A CA2777947A CA2777947C CA 2777947 C CA2777947 C CA 2777947C CA 2777947 A CA2777947 A CA 2777947A CA 2777947 A CA2777947 A CA 2777947A CA 2777947 C CA2777947 C CA 2777947C
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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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| US13/154,924 US8720549B2 (en) | 2008-09-26 | 2011-06-07 | Process for enhanced production of heavy oil using microwaves |
| US13/154,924 | 2011-06-07 |
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| CA2777947A1 CA2777947A1 (fr) | 2012-12-07 |
| CA2777947C true CA2777947C (fr) | 2016-07-26 |
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| CA2777947A Active CA2777947C (fr) | 2011-06-07 | 2012-05-22 | Procede de production amelioree de petrole lourd au moyen de micro-ondes |
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