Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands

Details Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands

2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Suchfield, George (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Nuclear energy or radioactivity for treating

C166S256000, C166S272100, C166S272200, C166S272300, C166S272700, C166S303000, C166S308100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07931080

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for extracting hydrocarbon products from oil sands using nuclear energy sources for power to decrease the viscosity of bitumen in oil sands deposits and provide sufficient heat and pressure to produce liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products. Steps for extracting the hydrocarbon products form the oil sands deposits are disclosed.

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