3D physical model studies of downhole catalytic upgrading of Wolf Lake heavy oil using THAI

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 58-64

  Xia, Tian Xiang ^a   Greaves, Malcolm ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; COMBUSTION; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; VISCOSITY;

ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY (EOR);

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

EID: 0036701059     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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