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INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEAM-ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGE (SAGD)-HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION USING LOW QUALITY FUEL AND LOW QUALITY WATER

  • US 20080289821A1
  • Filed: 05/23/2007
  • Published: 11/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. The process for producing steam for extracting heavy bitumen comprising:

  • mixing a low quality fuel with an oxidation gas, said fuel selected from the group consisting of crude oil, VR, asphaltin and coke, said oxidation gas selected from the group consisting of oxygen, oxygen-enriched air, and air;

    combustion the mixture under high pressures and temperatures; and

    mixing low quality water containing organic or inorganic so as to control combustion temperature and to generate steam.

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