Thermal recovery method for viscous oil
US4598770A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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