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Oil recovery process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6782010
The recovery of oil from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir by the injection thereinto of a mixture of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide which is miscible with the reservoir oil at pressure and temperature prevailing in the reservoir. For production a driving fluid is then injected to displace the zone and reservoir oil and fluids for recovery.
Assignee:
Petroleum Recovery Inst (Canada)
Patent Number(s):
US 4217955
OSTI ID:
6782010
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English