Enhanced recovery update

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Pacif. Oil World; (United States)

OSTI ID:6167273

Rintoul, B

Three key projects featuring enhanced operations in California are described. In the Kern River oil field, steaming at a pilot project is testing the hot plate heavy oil recovery method. In Buena Vista oil field, steam will be injected in a test project to determine the commercial feasibility of using steam for the enhanced recovery of light crude oil. Also, in the McKittrick oil field, 2 processes are being considered for a commercial heavy oil mining venture. Steam continues to be the most important element in the recovery of hard-to-produce oil. Other steam-using projects are highlighted.

• OSTI ID: 6167273
• Journal Information: Pacif. Oil World; (United States), Journal Name: Pacif. Oil World; (United States) Vol. 77:2; ISSN POWOE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CALIFORNIA
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FEDERAL REGION IX
FLUID INJECTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NORTH AMERICA
OIL FIELDS
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RECOVERY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RESOURCES
STEAM INJECTION
STIMULATION
USA
VISCOSITY
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS