Laboratory and pilot experience in the development of a conventional water-based extraction process for the Utah Asphalt Ridge tar sands

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 46, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 50-56

  Mikula, R J ^a   Munoz, V A ^a   Omotoso, O ^a  

^a NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXTRACTION; OIL SANDS; SOLVENTS;

AGGRESSIVE TAILINGS TREATMENT; WATER BASED EXTRACTION;

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING;

EID: 34548566163     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/07-09-05     Document Type: Article

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