Method for recovering heavy crudes from shallow reservoirs

Details Method for recovering heavy crudes from shallow reservoirs Method for recovering heavy crudes from shallow reservoirs

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CA 1197771

METHOD FOR RECOVERING HEAVY CRUDES FROM SHALLOW RESERVOIRS ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention provides in the production of heavy oil from a shallow subterranean tar sand bed penetrated by spaced injection and recovery systems, the method comprising: (a) forming a plurality of horizontal fractures spanning the distance between said injection system and said recovery system, said fractures being spaced apart in a vertical direction with respect to each other throughout the depth of the tar sand bed; (b) injecting a solvent for heavy oil into said fractures via said injection system, (c) shutting in the injection and recovery systems for a predetermined period of time to form a heavy oil/solvent mixture of reduced viscosity by gravity-driven convective mixing, and (d) recovering said heavy oil/solvent mixture in said recovery system by conventional recovery techniques.

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