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Thermal recovery method for viscous oil

US4598770A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 1984
Grant dateJul 8, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/24
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A thermal oil recovery process in which steam is injected into a heavy oil-bearing formation through a horizontally-drilled injection well and oil is produced through a horizontal production well parallel to the injection well.

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