Method and apparatus for producing hydrocarbon bearing deposits

Details Method and apparatus for producing hydrocarbon bearing deposits Method and apparatus for producing hydrocarbon bearing deposits

1990-08-23

1991-09-10

Suchfield, George A.

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166 50, 166 60, 166272, E21B 4324

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for producing thick tar sand deposits by electrically preheating paths of increased injectivity between an injector and producers, wherein the injector and producers are arranged in a triangular pattern with the injector located at the apex and the producers located on the base of the triangle. These paths of increased injectivity are then steam flooded to produce the hydrocarbons.

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