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STEAM SOAK PERIOD [1 record]

Record 1 1985-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
CONT

... tertiary recovery of the ... Lloydminster crudes ... involves the use of thermal methods ... Steam: steam basically serves to increase the temperature of the heavy oil ... Generally a steam soak period of perhaps 30 days is initiated, followed by a brief shut-in period to enable some temperature stabilization ... in the formation, after which the well is produced for several months.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière

Spanish

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