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Investigations into Oil Recovery and Drainage Rates During Vapour Extraction (VAPEX) of Heavy Oils
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, IOR 2011 - 16th European Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Apr 2011, cp-230-00013
- ISBN: 978-90-73834-07-1
Abstract
Heavy oil recovery using the Vapour Extraction (VAPEX) process is a promising EOR technique as it is more energy-efficient than thermal recovery processes. It works via similar mechanisms to SAGD but uses solvent vapour to dilute the oil rather than heat