CA2071351C - Methode et dispositif d'affinage a chaud in situ - Google Patents
Methode et dispositif d'affinage a chaud in situInfo
- Publication number
- CA2071351C CA2071351C CA 2071351 CA2071351A CA2071351C CA 2071351 C CA2071351 C CA 2071351C CA 2071351 CA2071351 CA 2071351 CA 2071351 A CA2071351 A CA 2071351A CA 2071351 C CA2071351 C CA 2071351C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- formation
- tubular member
- petroleum
- gas
- hydrogenizing
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
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- 238000004227 thermal cracking Methods 0.000 claims description 19
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- 239000011275 tar sand Substances 0.000 claims description 15
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- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 description 81
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 27
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 description 23
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 description 20
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Landscapes
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US07/733,587 US5145003A (en) | 1990-08-03 | 1991-07-22 | Method for in-situ heated annulus refining process |
| US733,587 | 1991-07-22 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2071351C true CA2071351C (fr) | 1995-05-09 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2071351 Expired - Fee Related CA2071351C (fr) | 1991-07-22 | 1992-06-16 | Methode et dispositif d'affinage a chaud in situ |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA2071351C (fr) |
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1992
- 1992-06-16 CA CA 2071351 patent/CA2071351C/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |