Read the articles below for some of the latest technical and theoretical developments relating to heavy oil.
HGP (Hydraulic Gas Pump) applications in SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) production
Workover Strategies in CHOPS Wells, by Maurice Dusseault, Kirby Hayes,
Michael Kremer, and Chris Wallin
A Paper which considers the question of how to compare
workover methods and decide on the one that is most appropriate
For the earlier version of this paper - click here
For a .pdf file which summarizes some common workover methods. Click here
Perforating for Heavy Oil Cold
Production In North West Saskatchewan and North East Alberta, Canada;
by Kirby Hayes
Rehabilitating
Heavy Oil Wells Using Pulsing Workovers to Place Treatment Chemicals (pdf
file)
by Maurice Dusseault, PRISM Production Technologies Inc.; Cedric Gall, Petrovera
Inc.; Darrell Shand and Brett Davidson, PRISM Production Technologies Inc.; and
Kirby Hayes, Kirby Hayes Inc.
CSE – An Emerging Alternative
- article by Franklin Foster, Ph.D
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