Downhole steam generator at Kern River

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Pacific Oil World; ()

OSTI ID:6197276

Rintoul, B

Testing of a prototype down-hole steam generator for use in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations has begun at a heavy oil reservoir in the Kern River oil field in California. Steam and combustion gases are directed into an 800-ft-deep reservoir through a standard surface steam delivery system, although the system is designed to function at depths to 4500 ft. Present steam injection techniques require one-third of the oil recovered to be used to fuel the injection system, and the boilers require scrubbers to control emissions to specifications. The down-hole system is expected to use only 2/3 as much fuel as the conventional systems and to have less impact on air quality.

• OSTI ID: 6197276
• Journal Information: Pacific Oil World; (), Journal Name: Pacific Oil World; () Vol. 73:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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