Method of recovering viscous petroleum from tar sand

Details Method of recovering viscous petroleum from tar sand Method of recovering viscous petroleum from tar sand

1975-10-30

1976-11-30

Novosad, Stephen J.

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Distinct, separate injection and producing wells

166 50, 166 57, E21B 4324

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039943402

ABSTRACT:
Recovery of viscous petroleum such as from tar sands is assisted using a substantially vertical passage from the earth's surface which penetrates the tar sand and has extending therefrom a lateral hole containing a flow path isolated from the tar sand for circulating a hot fluid to and from the vertical passage to develop a potential flow path into which a drive fluid is injected to promote movement of the petroleum to a production position.

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