ENPEX syntaro project for development of the San Miguel tar sands

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Energy Prog.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6382747

Hertzberg, R H; Hojabri, F; Ellefson, L E

The development is described of the South Texas tar sand deposit by ENPEX Corporation using steam injection. Steam is generated by the fluidized combustion of coal. The characteristics of the tar sands, the well spacing of injection and production wells, and the tar upgrading process are described. 7 references, 3 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: ENPEX Corp., La Jolla, CA
• OSTI ID: 6382747
• Journal Information: Energy Prog.; (United States), Vol. 4:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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