Field implementation of solvent aided process

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 8-13

  Gupta, S ^a,c,d,e   Gittins, S ^a   Picherack, P ^b,c,f,g  

^a ENCANA CORPORATION   (Canada)

^b Entropy Enterprises Inc

^c APEGGA   (Canada)

^d CIM Negotiating Team

^e Atlas Wireline Services

^f MEG Energy Corp

^g CHOA

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVES; CRUDE PETROLEUM; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEATING; HYDROCARBONS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; VISCOSITY;

HEAT-CARRYING AGENT; HYDROCARBON SOLVENT; SOLVENT AIDED PROCESS (SAP);

SOLVENTS;

EID: 29744431777     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/05-11-TN1     Document Type: Review

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