Numerical and experimental modelling of the steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) process

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 44-50

  Sasaki, Kyuro ^a   Akibayashi, Satoshi ^a   Yazawa, Nintoku ^a   Doan, Quang ^a   Ali, S M Farouq ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT LOSSES; INJECTION (OIL WELLS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POROSITY; PRESSURE DROP; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; VISCOSITY OF LIQUIDS;

OIL VISCOSITY; RESERVOIR THICKNESS; STEAM ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGE; STEAM CHAMBER;

ENHANCED RECOVERY;

EID: 0035114805     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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