Optimization of steam assisted gravity drainage in McMurray reservoir

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 54-62

  Gates, I D ^a   Chakrabarty, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; CRUDE PETROLEUM; DRAINAGE; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; GRAVITATION; NATURAL GAS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; STEAM;

ATHABASCA RESERVOIRS; BITUMEN RESERVOIRS; STEAM CHAMBERS; STEAM INJECTION STRATEGIES;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

EID: 33749461874     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/06-09-05     Document Type: Article

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