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THERMAL OIL RECOVERY [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
DEF

A tertiary recovery technique. Steam, and in some cases fire, is introduced into a depleted well to encourage any trapped oil to migrate towards the well bore.

PHR

Thermal recovery process, project.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Technique d'amélioration de la production d'un gisement par des méthodes utilisant la chaleur.

OBS

Il s'agit de procédés faisant appel à la chaleur pour faciliter, par abaissement de la viscosité, l'extraction de pétroles bruts sensiblement visqueux et situés généralement à de faibles profondeurs. On peut distinguer deux principaux modes d'action : La combustion «in situ» [...] Le chauffage des couches pétrolifères par de la vapeur d'eau.

PHR

projet de récupération thermique in situ.

Spanish

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