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Development of in-situ recovery technology at Cold Lake

Conference · · Annu. Alberta Oil Sands Technol. and Res. Authority Adv. in Petrol. Recovery Technol. Conf.; ()
OSTI ID:5834339

The major oil sands deposits in Alberta each have their own particular characteristics of depositional environment and bitumen properties which affect the selection of recovery processes. The Cold Lake Oil Sands in NE. Alberta are estimated to contain ca 25 billion cu m of bitumen. The depth of burial dictates the use of in situ processes for bitumen recovery, and Esso Resources has been pursuing laboratory and field pilot studies of potential processes for over 20 yr. This study provides a brief overview of these studies and the results which have been obtained.

OSTI ID:
5834339
Report Number(s):
CONF-8305227-
Journal Information:
Annu. Alberta Oil Sands Technol. and Res. Authority Adv. in Petrol. Recovery Technol. Conf.; (), Journal Name: Annu. Alberta Oil Sands Technol. and Res. Authority Adv. in Petrol. Recovery Technol. Conf.; ()
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English