Methods for extracting oil from tar sand

Details Methods for extracting oil from tar sand Methods for extracting oil from tar sand

2007-02-05

2009-11-17

Wright, Giovanna C (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

Electric current or electrical wave energy through earth for...

C166S245000, C166S302000

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07617869

ABSTRACT:
Hydrocarbon containing formations can be processed using an in-situ liquefaction technique. This new technique embodies systematic temperature elevation applied to subsurface formation allowing recoverable hydrocarbons to reach a Newtonian fluid viscosity suitable for extraction.

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