CA2786106A1 - Methodes et systemes d'extraction de bitume sur place - Google Patents

Methodes et systemes d'extraction de bitume sur place Download PDF

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Publication number: CA2786106A1
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: solvent; deposit; bituminous material; vertical; bitumen
Prior art date: 2011-08-12
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Abandoned

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CA2786106A

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Inventor

Mahendra Joshi

Julian Kift

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Shell Canada Energy Ltd

Chevron Canada Ltd

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Marathon Oil Canada Corp

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2011-08-12

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2012-08-13

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2013-02-12

2012-08-13 Application filed by Marathon Oil Canada Corp filed Critical Marathon Oil Canada Corp

2013-02-12 Publication of CA2786106A1 publication Critical patent/CA2786106A1/fr

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CA2786106A 2011-08-12 2012-08-13 Methodes et systemes d'extraction de bitume sur place Abandoned CA2786106A1 (fr)

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US201161522904P	2011-08-12	2011-08-12
US61/522,904		2011-08-12

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