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Recovery of oil by a combination of low temperature oxidation and hot water or steam injection

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7261032
A method is claimed for the recovery of low gravity viscous oil or bitumens from a subterranean formation by the injection of a mixture of an oxygen-containing gas and hot water or steam into either the upper or lower section of the formation wherein the ratio of oxygen to water is used to control the oxidation temperature.
Assignee:
Texaco Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 3976137
OSTI ID:
7261032
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English