Methods of transporting heavy hydrocarbons
US8003844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0391
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of transporting heavy hydrocarbons can include blending a kerogen oil with a bitumen to form a blended oil sufficient to render the blended oil transportable through an extended pipeline. The blended oil can be substantially free of additional diluents or viscosity modifiers and can be readily pumped through the extended pipeline from a source location to a destination location.
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