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In-situ combustion method for recovery of oil and combustible gas

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OSTI ID:6785770
A method for recovering oil by injecting an oxygen-containing gas containing at least 50 vol. % oxygen into the formation to initiate an in-situ combustion operation, separately producing oil and a flue gas from the formation, and separating carbon dioxide from the flue gas to produce a combustible gas.
Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4454916
OSTI ID:
6785770
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English