CA2974711A1 - Methode de recuperation de solvant d'un procede d'extraction de petrole lourd a base de solvant - Google Patents
Methode de recuperation de solvant d'un procede d'extraction de petrole lourd a base de solvant Download PDFInfo
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- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
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- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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- E21B43/2406—Steam assisted gravity drainage [SAGD]
- E21B43/2408—SAGD in combination with other methods
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CA2974711A CA2974711C (fr) | 2017-07-27 | 2017-07-27 | Methode de recuperation de solvant d'un procede d'extraction de petrole lourd a base de solvant |
US16/036,392 US20190032460A1 (en) | 2017-07-27 | 2018-07-16 | Method of solvent recovery from a solvent based heavy oil extraction process |
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CA2974711A CA2974711C (fr) | 2017-07-27 | 2017-07-27 | Methode de recuperation de solvant d'un procede d'extraction de petrole lourd a base de solvant |
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CA2972203C (fr) | 2017-06-29 | 2018-07-17 | Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | Solvant de chasse destine aux procedes ameliores de recuperation |
CA2974712C (fr) | 2017-07-27 | 2018-09-25 | Imperial Oil Resources Limited | Methodes ameliorees de recuperation d'hydrocarbures visqueux d'une formation souterraine comme etape qui suit des procedes de recuperation thermique |
CA2978157C (fr) | 2017-08-31 | 2018-10-16 | Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | Methodes de recuperation thermique servant a recuperer des hydrocarbures visqueux d'une formation souterraine |
CA2983541C (fr) | 2017-10-24 | 2019-01-22 | Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | Systemes et methodes de surveillance et controle dynamiques de niveau de liquide |
CA3122810A1 (fr) * | 2020-06-18 | 2021-12-18 | Cenovus Energy Inc. | Methodes de recuperation de solvant et de production d`hydrocarbures dans des reservoirs souterrains |
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CA2494391C (fr) * | 2005-01-26 | 2010-06-29 | Nexen, Inc. | Methodes d'amelioration de la production du petrole brut |
US10094208B2 (en) * | 2010-02-04 | 2018-10-09 | Statoil Asa | Solvent and gas injection recovery process |
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